The Babysitter (1980) Thriller Drama
The Babysitter (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.29/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
The Babysitter Plot 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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Spoiled twelve-year-old Tara"s new best friend from next-door gets hired as a live-in babysitter, but things soon go horribly wrong when Tara"s mom starts hitting the bottle and fighting with her dad.
Tagline: She drove the mother crazy, she seduced the father - now, what is going to happen to little Tara?
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Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Babysitter Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 28, 1980
Writers: Jennifer Miller
Producers: David Garcia Jr., Frank von Zerneck
Editors: Melvin Shapiro
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The Babysitter (1980) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Babysitter Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Duke | ... | Liz Benedict (as Patty Duke Astin) |
| William Shatner | ... | Dr. Jeff Benedict |
| Quinn Cummings | ... | Tara Benedict |
| David Wysocki | ... | Scotty (as David Wallace) |
| Kenneth Tigar | ... | Tom Montgomery |
| Virginia Kiser | ... | Mrs. Welford |
| Stephanie Zimbalist | ... | Joanna |
| John Houseman | ... | Dr. Lindquist |
| Hildy Brooks | ... | Barbara |
| Frank Birney | ... | Mr. Farragut |
| Ty Haller | ... | Minister (as Richard Ty Haller) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Patty Duke, as Liz Benedict (as Patty Duke Astin), passed away at age 69 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: Patty Duke Astin | Patty Duke Austin | Anna Marie Duke | Anna Duke-Pearce | Patty Duke Astin aka John & Patty - William Shatner (b. March 22, 1931) – Dr. Jeff Benedict
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: William & Marcy - Quinn Cummings (b. August 13, 1967) – Tara Benedict
Sign: Leo - David Wysocki (b. November 23, 1958) – Scotty (as David Wallace)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: David Wallace - Kenneth Tigar (b. September 24, 1942) – Tom Montgomery
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Ken Tigar - Virginia Kiser (b. April 5, 1939) – Mrs. Welford
Sign: Aries - Stephanie Zimbalist (b. October 8, 1956) – Joanna
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - John Houseman, as Dr. Lindquist, passed away at age 86 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Hildy Brooks – Barbara
- Frank Birney – Mr. Farragut
- Ty Haller – Minister (as Richard Ty Haller)
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