The Babysitter (1980)
The Babysitter (1980)
She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?
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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Cast

Patty Duke Patty Duke As: Liz Benedict
William Shatner William Shatner As: Dr. Jeff Benedict
Quinn Cummings Quinn Cummings As: Tara Benedict
Stephanie Zimbalist Stephanie Zimbalist As: Joanna Redwine
David Wallace David Wallace As: Scotty
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 28 November 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

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

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Cast

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Liz Benedict

William Shatner

William Shatner

Dr. Jeff Benedict

Quinn Cummings

Quinn Cummings

Tara Benedict

Stephanie Zimbalist

Stephanie Zimbalist

Joanna Redwine

David Wallace

David Wallace

Scotty

Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Tom Montgomery

Virginia Kiser

Virginia Kiser

Mrs. Welford

John Houseman

John Houseman

Dr. Lindquist

Hildy Brooks

Hildy Brooks

Barbara

Frank Birney

Frank Birney

Mr. Farragut

Ty Haller

Ty Haller

Minister

Directed By

Peter Medak

Peter Medak

Director

John M. Poer

John M. Poer

First Assistant Director

Hugh Spencer-Phillips

Hugh Spencer-Phillips

Second Assistant Director

Mia Laschuk

Mia Laschuk

Third Assistant Director

Pattie Robertson

Pattie Robertson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Garcia Jr.

David Garcia Jr.

Producer

Frank von Zerneck

Frank von Zerneck

Executive Producer

Stanley Neufeld

Stanley Neufeld

Production Manager

Richard M. Rosenbloom

Richard M. Rosenbloom

Executive In Charge Of Production

Edited By

Melvin Shapiro

Melvin Shapiro

Editor

Susanne Gervay

Susanne Gervay

Negative Cutter

Bobbie Shapiro

Bobbie Shapiro

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Salli Bailey

Salli Bailey

Hairstylist

Les Berns

Les Berns

Makeup Artist

Shari Feldman

Shari Feldman

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Rich Harrison

Rich Harrison

Sound Effects

Larry Sutton

Larry Sutton

Sound Mixer

Terri Fricon

Terri Fricon

Music Supervisor

John Mick

John Mick

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Rexford L. Metz

Rexford L. Metz

Director of Photography

James R. Connell

James R. Connell

Camera Operator

Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Still Photographer

Lighting

John S. Bartley

John S. Bartley

Gaffer

Len Wolfe

Len Wolfe

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Douglas Higgins

Douglas Higgins

Art Direction

Kimberley Richardson

Kimberley Richardson

Set Decoration

James H. Chow

James H. Chow

Property Master

Other Crew

Louie Elias

Louie Elias

Stunt Coordinator

Marian Green

Marian Green

Stunt Double

Betty Thomas Quee

Betty Thomas Quee

Stunt Double

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