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  • The Babysitter (1980)
  • Unrated
    TV Movie | 96 min | Drama, Thriller
The Babysitter (1980)
Unrated
TV Movie | 96 min | Drama, Thriller

Spoiled 12-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.
Director
Peter Medak (directed by)
Writer
Jennifer Miller (written by)
Producer
David Garcia Jr. (produced by) (as David Garcia)
Cinematographer
Rexford L. Metz (as Rexford Metz)
Editor
Melvin Shapiro (edited by)
Production Designer
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Updated Nov 28, 1980

Release date
Nov 28, 1980 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Patty Duke
Liz Benedict (as Patty Duke Astin) Liz Benedict (as Patty Duke Astin)   See fewer
William Shatner
Dr. Jeff Benedict Dr. Jeff Benedict   See fewer
Quinn Cummings
Tara Benedict Tara Benedict   See fewer
David Wysocki
Scotty (as David Wallace) Scotty (as David Wallace)   See fewer
Kenneth Tigar
Tom Montgomery Tom Montgomery   See fewer
Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Welford Mrs. Welford   See fewer
John Houseman
Dr. Lindquist Dr. Lindquist   See fewer
Hildy Brooks
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
Frank Birney
Mr. Farragut Mr. Farragut   See fewer
Ty Haller
Minister (as Richard Ty Haller) Minister (as Richard Ty Haller)   See fewer
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