The Babysitter

"Dream girls can be a nightmare."

2017 1h 25m EN

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6.2

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6.4

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★6.2TMDB · 4,021★6.4IMDB · 120,088

ComedyHorror

Synopsis

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When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.

“Dream girls can be a nightmare.”

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Cast

Judah Lewis
Cole Johnson
Samara Weaving
Bee
Robbie Amell
Max
Hana Mae Lee
Sonya
Bella Thorne
Allison
Emily Alyn Lind
Melanie
Andrew Bachelor
John
Doug Haley
Samuel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: McG
Writers: Jeff Errico, Brian Duffield
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Babysitter Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by McG, shot by Shane Hurlbut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Douglas Pipes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Bernfeld shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Judah Lewis and Samara Weaving and Robbie Amell carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dream girls can be a nightmare.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

McG directs. Shane Hurlbut behind the camera. Douglas Pipes scores. Martin Bernfeld cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Part of the "The Babysitter Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by McG, shot by Shane Hurlbut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Douglas Pipes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Martin Bernfeld shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Judah Lewis and Samara Weaving and Robbie Amell carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Dream girls can be a nightmare.".
9IMDB entry: tt4225622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Shane Hurlbut
Original score: Douglas Pipes
Editing: Martin Bernfeld
Production design: Kristen Vallow
Makeup / hair: Francisco X. Pérez
VFX supervisor: Vico Sharabani
Sound: Dror Mohar
Stunt coordinator: Tim Trella
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Babysitter (2017)
IMDB rating: 6.4/10 · 120,088 votes
MPAA: TV-MA

Part of

The Babysitter Collection

Cole Johnson goes up against a Satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee.

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Gimly2017-12-10
★ 5/10
I may take issue with Samara Weaving, but a fun movie's a fun movie. End of story. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Robbie Amell in this, who in the past has always disappointed me. Those small praises aside, The Babysitter is not exactly groundbreaking cinema, and while I certainly enjoyed having it on in the background to a certain degree, I didn't get enough from it to say it's outright worth your time. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.
Dsnake12019-10-12
★ 8/10
The Babysitter is a fun, over-the-top horror/comedy, which will have very polarizing opinions, depending on the viewer. I'm quite sure The Babysitter has some deep flaws. There are certainly some issues with the logic, probably anyway. Maybe the characters are a little one-note. The thing is, I was having way too much fun to care. From the comic-book text overlays to the major twists and turns to the child-engineering-prodigy trope to the humor-gore, I really, thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The tone started off as a comedy/coming-of-age story, but when it decided to delve into horror, it really delved into horror. It kept some of the comedic and coming-of-age elements, but from the first instance of horror on, it was without a doubt a horror movie, just a dang fun one. I'd imagine this is a rather polarizing film. Either people will love some of the wackiness, or they'll feel it gets in the way of what The Babysitter could be. From some people, there will be eye-rolling and snickering, and from others, there will be belly laughs and big smiles. I highly recommend checking it out, but don't go in expecting a serious movie, or you'll be rather disappointed.
Kamurai2020-10-18
★ 8/10
Great watch, would watch again, and do recommend. This is surprisingly gruesome and self-aware, and is just filled with odd, but entertaining moments throughout the movie. They do an excellent job of building atmosphere throughout the movie, mostly intensity of whichever situation is happening. There is plenty of humor mixed in, and a great story. The ending is admittedly a little iffy, but they clearly have some sort of plan in mind.