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The Babysitter

1980
Directed byPeter Medak
1h 36m

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.

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Patty DukeLiz BenedictWilliam ShatnerDr. Jeff Benedict
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Quinn Cummings
Tara Benedict
Stephanie ZimbalistJoanna Redwine
David WallaceScotty
Kenneth TigarTom Montgomery
Virginia KiserMrs. Welford
John HousemanDr. Lindquist
Hildy BrooksBarbara
Frank BirneyMr. Farragut
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GENRES
TV MovieThrillerDrama
STATUSReleased
RATING
5.6

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