The Babysitters (2008): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
The Babysitters is a 2008 drama directed by David Ross. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $44,852 worldwide. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- David Ross
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Babysitters About?
The premise of The Babysitters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shirley Lyner is a sixteen-year-old student who also works as a babysitter, secretly attracted to Michael Beltran. Their relationship leads her into a complex situation involving a profitable but ethically questionable business. As she becomes more deeply involved, the boundaries between friendship and exploitation become increasingly blurred, leading to a downward spiral with unforeseen consequences.
The Babysitters Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nipples visible through clothing
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- man touches a woman's breasts
- female star appears topless
- sex with two sisters
- call girl
- braless
- infidelity
- sex
- nudity
- sex with a babysitter
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- attempted rape
- twenty dollar bill
- female pimp
- love making
- teenage prostitution
- girl undressing
- stepbrother stepsister relationship
- sex education class
- woman on top sex
- sex while wearing a bra
- man has sex with a teenage girl
- underage prostitute
- adult actress plays a teenage girl
- sex with friend's father
- lovemaking
- economics 101
- teenager
- drugs
- marital problem
- money
- statutory rape
- cowgirl sex position
- pokies
- simulated fellatio
- fellatio while driving
- high school
- husband wife relationship
- prostitute
- adultery
- fellatio
- surprise ending
- washing dishes
- switch engine
- writing on money
- red marker
- telephone call
- high school girl
- adult man kissing underage girl
Where to Watch The Babysitters
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of The Babysitters
Directed by David Ross.
- Director David Ross
The Babysitters Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Babysitters 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 60% User score
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The Babysitters Plot Summary
What happens in The Babysitters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the story progresses, Shirley Lyner’s (Waterston) calming voice introduces a unique babysitting service where middle-aged men and teenage girls gather in a cozy cabin setting. A flashback reveals a pivotal evening when Shirley is picked up by Michael Beltran (Leguizamo) for a babysitting job. Throughout the evening, they indulge in a flirtatious dinner, their chemistry evident as they share their marital frustrations. Michael’s discontent with his wife Gail (Nixon), alongside Shirley’s perception of her peers as immature, creates a complex web of desires and obligations.
Full summary
The whole story of The Babysitters, scene by scene
The Babysitters Box Office
The Babysitters grossed $44,852 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$44.9K
- US & Canada
- $44.9K
The Babysitters Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Babysitters.
How Well Do You Know The Babysitters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character providing voiceover narration?
Cars in The Babysitters
9 cars on screen, including the 2003 Cadillac CTS and the 2002 Ford Explorer.
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2004 Chevrolet Malibu Minor role -
2000 Ford Taurus Minor role
The Babysitters Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Holky na hlídání” and “Les Babysitters”.
- Also known as
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- Holky na hlídání
- Les Babysitters
- Babysitters de Luxo
- The Babysitters - Für Taschengeld mache ich alles
- Bejbis
- Детегледачки
- The Babysitters: Las niñeras
- 三陪保姆
- Bonele
- השמרטפיות
- Няньки
- Bebek Bakıcıları
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- 兼職褓姆
- 베이비시터
- Niñera para adultos
- Les mainaderes
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The Babysitters FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Babysitters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Babysitters?
The Babysitters runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Babysitters released?
The Babysitters was released on May 9, 2008.
Who directed The Babysitters?
The Babysitters was directed by David Ross.
More films by David Ross Where can I watch The Babysitters?
In the US, The Babysitters is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Babysitters make at the box office?
The Babysitters grossed $44,852 worldwide.
How is The Babysitters rated?
The Babysitters has 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does The Babysitters have a post-credit scene?
No. The Babysitters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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