Jennifer (Alicia Silverstone) is a lovely teen who has been hired to baby-sit the kids of Harry Tucker (J.T. Walsh) and his wife, Dolly (Lee Garlington). The Tuckers go to a party and proceed to get inebriated, with Mr. Tucker fantasizing about his beautiful baby sitter. Meanwhile, Jack (Jeremy London), her boyfriend, and Mark (Nicky Katt), another guy interested in her, decide to spy on Jennifer at the Tucker house, with each young man also fixated on her.
A lonely teenage girl, struggling with her parents' divorce and a crush on a boy at her new school, takes a job as a babysitter to escape her problems. However, her simple task turns into a night of terror when the child's father, a seemingly kind man, reveals a dangerous and obsessive side.
The Babysitter received mixed reviews, with critics often praising Alicia Silverstone's performance but finding the plot predictable and derivative of other thrillers. It is generally considered a decent, albeit unremarkable, entry in the genre.
Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a serviceable thriller with a strong lead performance, though many noted its reliance on familiar tropes and a lack of originality.
Alicia Silverstone's breakout role in 'Clueless' was released in the same year, significantly boosting her profile and making 'The Babysitter' one of her early starring vehicles.
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