The Babysitter
The Babysitter

The Babysitter

2017Movie85 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users61%
Director: McGGenres: Comedy, Horror, Slasher

Plot Summary

A lonely 12-year-old boy named Cole stays up late one night to spy on his hot babysitter, Bee. He discovers she is part of a satanic cult that sacrifices people to the devil. Cole must then fight for his life against the cult members after they discover he knows their secret.

Critical Reception

The Babysitter received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding it formulaic and derivative of other teen horror comedies. However, audiences were generally more receptive, enjoying its blend of humor and gore, and particularly praising Samara Weaving's performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on familiar tropes of the genre.
  • Praised for its energetic direction and Samara Weaving's performance.
  • Noted for its gory and humorous kills.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie entertaining with a good balance of scares and laughs. Samara Weaving's portrayal of the titular babysitter was a frequent highlight, and many appreciated the film's commitment to its over-the-top premise.

Fun Fact

Director McG intentionally designed the cult's rituals to be visually striking and reminiscent of classic horror films, aiming for a balance between camp and genuine terror.

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5 reviews
RalphRahal

RalphRahal

The Babysitter is a fun, bloody, and stylish horror-comedy that kicks off with a great setup. The camera work in the opening scenes is clever, subtly switching perspectives to bring us closer to Cole’s world, which adds a nice touch to the ...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

The plot seemed great, the concept seemed like a lot of fun. It seemed like the perfect throw away guilty pleasure Halloween movie. Even some of the lines were awesome in a way that fit perfectly into the Halloween throw away guilty plea...
Kamurai

Kamurai

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...
Dsnake1

Dsnake1

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. M...
Gimly

Gimly

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 ex...