The Babysitter
Peter Medak1980-11-28
She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?
5.6
96 min
Overprotective mother Liz Benedict meets 18-year-old orphan Joanna Redwine and hires her as house help and live-in companion to rambunctious daughter Tara. Liz's husband Jeff isn't too thrilled with the arrangement, and his fears soon prove justified when Joanna begins to manipulate everyone and to slowly destroy the family. Meanwhile, next-door neighbor Dr. Linquist investigates and discovers Joanna has a disturbing past.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Patty Duke | Liz Benedict | Unowned |
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William Shatner | Dr. Jeff Benedict | Unowned |
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Quinn Cummings | Tara Benedict | Unowned |
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Stephanie Zimbalist | Joanna Redwine | Unowned |
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David Wallace | Scotty | Unowned |
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Kenneth Tigar | Tom Montgomery | Unowned |
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Virginia Kiser | Mrs. Welford | Unowned |
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John Houseman | Dr. Lindquist | Unowned |
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Hildy Brooks | Barbara | Unowned |
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Frank Birney | Mr. Farragut | Unowned |
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Ty Haller | Minister | Unowned |