The Babysitter
Seen it?2017 | 85 min | Comedy, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Abigail, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$405K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 321K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by McG
- Judah LewisCole Johnson
- Samara WeavingBee
- Robbie AmellMax
- Hana Mae LeeSonya
- Bella ThorneAllison
- Emily Alyn LindMelanie
- Andrew BachelorJohn
- Doug HaleySamuel
- Leslie BibbMom
- Ken MarinoDad