The Babysitter

The Babysitter

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 28, 1980

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

User Score

56%

Original Title

The Babysitter

Production Companies

Filmways Television, Moonlight Productions, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Director

Peter Medak

Description

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.