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The Babysitter( 1980)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Patty Duke

      Liz Benedict

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      William Shatner

      Dr. Jeff Benedict

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      Quinn Cummings

      Tara Benedict

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      Stephanie Zimbalist

      Joanna Redwine

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      David Wallace

      Scotty

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      Kenneth Tigar

      Tom Montgomery

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      Virginia Kiser

      Mrs. Welford

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      John Houseman

      Dr. Lindquist

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      Hildy Brooks

      Barbara

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      Frank Birney

      Mr. Farragut

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      Ty Haller

      Minister

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sun Mar 13 2022
    **_One of the first lethal Lolita flicks_** A wealthy couple and their daughter (William Shatner, Patty Duke & Quinn Cummings) move to Bainbridge Island across from Seattle wherein they enlist the services of an 18 year-old who has befriended their daughter (Stephanie Zimbalist). Big mistake. John Houseman is on hand. "The Babysitter" (1980) is a drama/mystery with a bit o’ thriller/horror that influenced future movies like “Summer Girl” (1983), “Poison Ivy” (1992) and "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" (1992). Patty Duke was 33 during shooting while Zimbalist was 23. Anyone who’s en...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • psychopath
    • seduction
    • babysitter