The Babysitter_
"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.
Starring
Patty Duke, William Shatner, Quinn Cummings
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Babysitter was released 46 years ago in 1980.
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. L...
The Babysitter is a TV Movie, Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (11)
Patty Duke
Liz Benedict
William Shatner
Dr. Jeff Benedict
Quinn Cummings
Tara Benedict
Stephanie Zimbalist
Joanna Redwine
David Wallace
Scotty
Kenneth Tigar
Tom Montgomery
Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Welford
John Houseman
Dr. Lindquist
Hildy Brooks
Barbara
Frank Birney
Mr. Farragut
TH
Ty Haller
Minister
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Babysitter?
The Babysitter has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Babysitter?
The cast of The Babysitter includes Patty Duke, William Shatner, Quinn Cummings, Stephanie Zimbalist, David Wallace.
What is the rating of The Babysitter?
The Babysitter has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
TV Movie
Thriller
Drama