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The Babysitter (1980)

The Babysitter (1980)

Drama Thriller TV Movie

She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?

Release Date: 1980, November 28
Directors: Peter Medak
Countries: United States of America
Production: Filmways Television, Moonlight Productions, ABC
Cast: Kenneth Tigar, Virginia Kiser, John Houseman, William Shatner, Hildy Brooks, Frank Birney, Patty Duke, Stephanie Zimbalist, David Wallace, Quinn Cummings, Ty Haller

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

psychopath seduction babysitter