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The Babysitters

2008Movie1 h 28 minR

Drama
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.3/5Metacritic355.0Rotten Tomatoes35%30%

A sensual, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

These girls mean business.

Seventeen-year-old Shirley is a good student who works as a babysitter in order to make money for college. One night Michael, a father Shirley works for, confesses he's unhappy with married life. Shirley has a crush on Michael, and seizes this moment to kiss him. Michael is so happy he presents Shirley with a big tip, which gives her an idea. Shirley plans to make extra money by setting up her teenage friends with other unhappy fathers.

Feels like

  • Teen Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Moral Corruption
  • Coming-of-Age Struggle
  • Exploitation Theme
  • Suburban Critique
  • Uncomfortable Viewing
  • Provocative

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
David Ross
Written by
David Ross
Produced by
John Leguizamo, Kathy DeMarco, Cora Olson
Music by
Chad Fischer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 9, 2008 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
May 9, 2008
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$44,852
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Background Event, Narrator, Sexy Soaked Shirt +9

  • Meaningful Background Event
  • Narrator
  • Sexy Soaked Shirt
  • Unusual Euphemism
  • Visual Title Drop
  • Letting Her Hair Down
  • How We Got Here
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Auto Erotica
  • Time-Passes Montage
  • Primal Scene

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Babysitters?"

Questions about The Babysitters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Babysitters worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (45 out of 100) than critics (35).

Will I feel good after watching The Babysitters?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Babysitters plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.