Released:
1980-11-28

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.

Director:
Peter Medak

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Patty Duke
  as
  Liz Benedict
• 
  William Shatner
  as
  Dr. Jeff Benedict
• 
  Quinn Cummings
  as
  Tara Benedict
• 
  Stephanie Zimbalist
  as
  Joanna Redwine
• 
  David Wallace
  as
  Scotty