The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
One evening the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock at the end of their steps: dead, neck broken. Obviously she had an accident. Consequently they need a new babysitter for an upcoming big party. The sensible Helen meets little Susan Collins at the discount market and likes her, so she offers to do the job. She doesn't know Susan's teenage brother Mark - technically skilled and good in school, but restive and cunning. As soon as the parents have left, he starts psychologically terrorizing Helen and his sister with electronic tricks.
Ratings
IMDb4.7/10
17 audience votes
Key crew
- Adam HolenderDirector
- Bruce GrahamScreenplay
- Glenn KershawScreenplay
Cast
- Lois SmithHelen Giles
- Christian SlaterMark Collins
- Dina MerrillNell Kempler
- Tandy CronynEvelyn Collins
- Dan ZiskiePhillip Collins
- Brooke TracySusan Collins
- John CunninghamJim Kempler
- Edward MarshallKarl Yaeger
- Laurie KennedyPeg Yaeger
- J.C. QuinnSheriff
- Ralph BuckleyDeputy
- Karl TaylorWilliams
Stills
Themes
babysittermaid