The guardian (1990)

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A handsome young couple finds the perfect live-in babysitter to look after their newborn child. It seems like a fairy tale, until ancient, supernatural forces turn the couples dream into a nightmare. A terrifying tale based on every parent's worst fear. Jenny Seagrove (Local Hero) portrays the enchanting guardian who enters the home of new parents Dwier Brown (Red Dragon) and Carey Lowell (Licence to Kill) possessing impeccable references and an affinity for children. But as her true intentions are revealed, the battle for the child's soul begins in this chilling film based on Dan Greenburg's popular novel, The Nanny.

william friedkin, the academy award winning director of the exorcist, delivers a new kind of fairy tale for adults.
when a wealthy young couple (carey lowell and dwier brown) hires a beautiful nanny (jenny seagrove) for their newborn baby, the cradle will rock with a secret of unspeakable horror. based upon the best-selling novel the nanny, and featuring gruesome tale-of-the-art special effects, the guardian is a classic chiller of erotic intrigue and shocking twists.