The Babysitter
“She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?”
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Screenplay & Story
- Jennifer Miller
- Original Title
- The Babysitter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Filmways Television, Moonlight Productions, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Medak
Jennifer Miller
Rexford L. Metz
Melvin Shapiro
Frank von Zerneck, David Garcia Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Medak
Director
Rexford L. Metz
Director of Photography
Jennifer Miller
Writer
Melvin Shapiro
Editor
David Garcia Jr.
Producer
Louie Elias
Stunt Coordinator
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Babysitter
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What is The Babysitter about?
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.
Who directed The Babysitter?
The Babysitter was directed by Peter Medak.
Who stars in The Babysitter?
The principal cast of The Babysitter includes Patty Duke, William Shatner, Quinn Cummings, Stephanie Zimbalist, David Wallace.
When was The Babysitter released and how long is it?
The Babysitter was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Babysitter?
The Babysitter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).