A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
Seen it?2020 | 95 min | Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (65% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rachel Talalay
- Tamara SmartKelly Ferguson
- Oona LaurenceLiz Lerue
- Alessio ScalzottoVictor Colleti
- Lillah Indya MoorePeggy Drood
- Tom FeltonThe Grand Guignol
- Ian HoJacob Zellman
- Tamsen McDonoughMrs. Zellman
- Troy Leigh-Anne JohnsonBerna Vincent
- Lynn Masako ChengCassie Zhen
- Ty ConsiglioCurtis Critter