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The Babysitter (1980)

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

Genre : TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Peter Medak

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Peter Medak
Peter Medak
Director
Jennifer Miller
Jennifer Miller
Writer
David Garcia Jr.
David Garcia Jr.
Producer
Frank von Zerneck
Frank von Zerneck
Executive Producer
Rexford L. Metz
Rexford L. Metz
Director of Photography
Melvin Shapiro
Melvin Shapiro
Editor
Douglas Higgins
Douglas Higgins
Art Direction
Kimberley Richardson
Kimberley Richardson
Set Decoration
Salli Bailey
Salli Bailey
Hairstylist
Les Berns
Les Berns
Makeup Artist
Stanley Neufeld
Stanley Neufeld
Production Manager
Richard M. Rosenbloom
Richard M. Rosenbloom
Executive In Charge Of Production
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
James H. Chow
James H. Chow
Property Master
Rich Harrison
Rich Harrison
Sound Effects
Larry Sutton
Larry Sutton
Sound Mixer
Louie Elias
Louie Elias
Stunt Coordinator
Marian Green
Marian Green
Stunt Double
Betty Thomas Quee
Betty Thomas Quee
Stunt Double
James R. Connell
James R. Connell
Camera Operator
John S. Bartley
John S. Bartley
Gaffer
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Still Photographer
Len Wolfe
Len Wolfe
Best Boy Electric
Shari Feldman
Shari Feldman
Wardrobe Designer
Susanne Gervay
Susanne Gervay
Negative Cutter
Bobbie Shapiro
Bobbie Shapiro
Assistant Editor
Terri Fricon
Terri Fricon
Music Supervisor
John Mick
John Mick
Music Editor
Pattie Robertson
Pattie Robertson
Script Supervisor

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