Monday Morning Maybe

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The Babysitter

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1980 | 96 min | TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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 it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Medak

  • Patty DukeLiz Benedict
  • William ShatnerDr. Jeff Benedict
  • Quinn CummingsTara Benedict
  • Stephanie ZimbalistJoanna Redwine
  • David WallaceScotty
  • Kenneth TigarTom Montgomery
  • Virginia KiserMrs. Welford
  • John HousemanDr. Lindquist
  • Hildy BrooksBarbara
  • Frank BirneyMr. Farragut