The Guardian

"Tonight, while the world is asleep... an ancient evil is about to awaken."

Apr 27 1990 R 1h 32m
Drama, Horror, Mystery

Phil and Kate select the winsome young Camilla as a live-in nanny for their newborn child, but the seemingly lovely Camilla is not what she appears to be...

Plot

Phil and Kate have a baby boy named Jake. They hire a baby-sitter, Camilla, to look after Jake and she becomes part of the family. The Sterling's friend and neighbor, Ned, takes a liking to Camilla and asks her out. She refuses, but Ned follows her and discovers that she is not quite human. Camilla discovers that she has been followed and Ned is pursued. He leaves a desperate message for Phil and Kate which reveals that Camilla has special plans for baby Jake.

Written by

Dan Greenburg, Stephen Volk, William Friedkin

Directed by

William Friedkin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
6,651
Average Rating
5.4 out of 10
Metascore
35
Popularity
NA