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Patty Duke, Quinn Cummings, Kenneth Tigar, David Wallace, Stephanie Zimbalist ... see more see more... , John Houseman , William Shatner

The Babysitter is sweet-faced Stephanie Zimbalist, who is hired as housekeeper by married couple Patty Duke Astin and William Shatner. As she takes care of the couple's daughter (Quinn Cummings), Zimb... read more read more...alist slowly, subtly poisons the child's mind against her parents. She then sets about to seduce Shatner, fully intending to ruin his relationship with Astin. While not as horrific as the similar theatrical feature The Hand That Rock the Cradle (1992), The Babysitter is unsettling enough to give married viewers pause before hiring their own nannies. John Houseman does a "special guest star" stint in this made-for-TV melodrama, which first aired November 28, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Peter Medak

Release Date: November 28, 1980

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  • ajv2688
    January 8, 2011
    ajv2688
    A somewhat entertaining, but utterly predictable thriller. This movie could have been a lot better, but as is, it's okay.
  • The80sExpert
    May 5, 2010
    The80sExpert
    This movie could have had potential if it wasn't a made for TV movie, and if the story wasn't so predictable. I kinda enjoyed it anyway, though.

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Alissa Simon
September 17, 2007
Alissa Simon, Variety

Ultimately fails to deliver on the audacity of its premise. Full Review

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