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The Baby-Sitters Club

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1995 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (48 on Metacritic) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. 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
Best for people who need a good giggle and families. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. A good follow-up to Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. or Lady Bird.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Seven junior-high-school girls organize a daycare camp for children while at the same time experiencing classic adolescent growing pains.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    48 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 51%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 82K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Melanie Mayron

  • Schuyler FiskKristy
  • Bre BlairStacey
  • Rachael Leigh CookMary Anne
  • Larisa OleynikDawn
  • Tricia JoeClaudia
  • Stacy Linn RamsowerMallory
  • Zelda HarrisJessi
  • Vanessa ZimaRosie Wilder
  • Christian OliverLuca
  • Brooke AdamsElizabeth Thomas Brewer