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Released
1980 · FILM

The Babysitter

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

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Runtime
96 min
TV MovieThrillerDrama
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Synopsis

Liz Benedict, an overprotective mother, meets 18-year-old orphan Joanna Redwine and hires her as a housekeeper and live-in companion for her rambunctious daughter, Tara. Liz's husband, Jeff, is initially unhappy with the arrangement, and his concerns are soon validated as Joanna begins to manipulate the family and gradually unravel their lives. At the same time, their next-door neighbor, Dr. Linquist, begins investigating Joanna and uncovers a troubling history.

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Principal cast & crew: 16

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Melvin ShapiroShot by Rexford L MetzDesigned by Douglas Higgins

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