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The Babysitter (1980)
Directed by Peter Medak
Most recently watched by zombiefreak
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.
Rated NR | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Patty Duke | William Shatner | Quinn Cummings | Stephanie Zimbalist | David Wallace | Kenneth Tigar | Virginia Kiser | John Houseman | Hildy Brooks | Frank Birney | Ty Haller