poster

1980

NR (11/28/1980) (US)

TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

1h 36m

56

User Score

She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?

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. 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.

1980

56

User Score

NR (11/28/1980) (US)

TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

1h 36m

She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?

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. 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.

Cast

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Liz Benedict

William Shatner

William Shatner

Dr. Jeff Benedict

Quinn Cummings

Quinn Cummings

Tara Benedict

Stephanie Zimbalist

Stephanie Zimbalist

Joanna Redwine

Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Tom Montgomery

Virginia Kiser

Virginia Kiser

Mrs. Welford

John Houseman

John Houseman

Dr. Lindquist

Frank Birney

Frank Birney

Mr. Farragut

Ty Haller

Ty Haller

Minister