Wanted: Babysitter (French: La Baby-Sitter, Italian: Babysitter - Un maledetto pasticcio, German: Das ganz große Ding, also known as Scar Tissue, The Babysitter and The Raw Edge) is a 1975 Italian-French-West German thriller–drama film directed by René Clément as his final film before his retirement in 1975.[1][2] The film stars Maria Schneider, Sydne Rome, Vic Morrow, Robert Vaughn, and Nadja Tiller.[3][4]
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| Directed by | René Clément |
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| Cinematography | Alberto Spagnoli |
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| Music by | Francis Lai |
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Plot
editMichelle, a naive young girl, is forcefully kidnapped while babysitting the son of a wealthy food mogul. She and the boy are held hostage by an ex-stuntman and a vengeful movie star.
Cast
edit- Maria Schneider as Michelle
- Sydne Rome as Ann
- Vic Morrow as Vic
- Robert Vaughn as Stuart Chase
- John Whittington as 'Boots' Peter Franklin
- Nadja Tiller as Lotte
- Renato Pozzetto as Gianni
- Carl Möhner as Cyrus Franklin
- Clelia Matania as Old neighbour
- Marco Tulli as Inspector Trieste
- Armando Brancia as Inspector Carrara
Release
editWanted: Babysitter was released in French theatres on October 15, 1975. The film was released on DVD on June 1, 2004, initially, and later on January 1, 2005, and May 13, 2009.[5] Wanted: Babysitter was digitally remastered on January 2, 2015.[6]
References
edit- ^ Chiti, Roberto; Poppi, Roberto; Lancia, Enrico (1991). Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film vol. 2 - Dal 1945 al 1959. Rome: Gremese. ISBN 978-8876055485.
- ^ Mereghetti, Paolo (2013). Il Mereghetti. Dizionario dei film 2014. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan: Baldini & Castoldi. ISBN 978-8868520588.
- ^ "Wanted: Babysitter". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ Sadoul & Morris 1972, p. 46.
- ^ "Wanted: Babysitter". Miracle Pictures Studios. Denver. ASIN B000BIBK5K. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Wanted: Babysitter". FilmRise. New York City. January 2, 2015. ASIN B00RPOPTS2. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
Sources
edit- Sadoul, Georges; Morris, Peter (1972). Dictionary of Films. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0520021525.
Nadja Tiller as Lotte.
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