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The Babysitter
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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The Babysitter
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
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.
Cast
Crew
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