The Babysitter
movie
She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?
Released November 28, 1980
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.
Cast
Patty Duke
as
Liz Benedict
William Shatner
as
Dr. Jeff Benedict
Quinn Cummings
as
Tara Benedict
Stephanie Zimbalist
as
Joanna Redwine
David Wallace
as
Scotty
Kenneth Tigar
as
Tom Montgomery
Virginia Kiser
as
Mrs. Welford
John Houseman
as
Dr. Lindquist
Hildy Brooks
as
Barbara
Frank Birney
as
Mr. Farragut
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Ty Haller
as
Minister
Crew
Peter Medak
as
Director
Frank von Zerneck
as
Executive Producer
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Rexford L. Metz
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Director of Photography
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Douglas Higgins
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Art Direction
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Jennifer Miller
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Writer
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Melvin Shapiro
as
Editor
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David Garcia Jr.
as
Producer
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Len Wolfe
as
Best Boy Electric
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Shari Feldman
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Wardrobe Designer
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Hugh Spencer-Phillips
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Second Assistant Director
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John Mick
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Music Editor
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Kimberley Richardson
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Set Decoration