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Obsessed with the Babysitter
Elaine, an injured dancer, catches the eye of a deranged psychologist who believes her to be the perfect woman. Realizing he is manipulating her mind and using her injury against her; Elaine must escape with the children before she becomes another casualty in his psychotic study.
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Plot Summary
Cole, a lonely 12-year-old boy, is in love with his beautiful and mysterious babysitter, Bee. One night, Cole discovers that Bee and her friends are part of a satanic cult who want to sacrifice him. He must then fight for his life and escape their clutches.
Critical Reception
The Babysitter received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences, with many praising its humor, performances (especially Samara Weaving), and blend of horror and comedy, while others found its plot predictable and its gore gratuitous.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its fun and gory premise with a stylish visual flair.
Samara Weaving's performance as the charismatic and terrifying babysitter is a standout.
While entertaining, some critics found the plot to be derivative and lacking in genuine scares.
Google audience: Audiences generally found 'The Babysitter' to be a fun, darkly comedic horror flick with a great lead performance. Many enjoyed the mix of humor and scares, though some felt it was a bit too formulaic.
Fun Fact
Director McG originally envisioned the film as a more serious horror movie but decided to inject more humor after seeing the performances and the overall tone that emerged during production.
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