The Babysitters

Name: The Babysitters
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-05-09
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6
Cast: John Leguizamo, Katherine Waterston, Cynthia Nixon, Andy Comeau, Denis O'Hare

2008·Movie·R·88 min·★ 6.0(546)

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“These girls mean business.”

Seventeen-year-old Shirley is a good student who works as a babysitter in order to make money for college. One night Michael, a father Shirley works for, confesses he's unhappy with married life. Shirley has a crush on Michael, and seizes this moment to kiss him. Michael is so happy he presents Shirley with a big tip, which gives her an idea. Shirley plans to make extra money by setting up her teenage friends with other unhappy fathers.

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About The Babysitters

The Babysitters is a 2008 English-language drama film directed by David Ross. The cast is led by John Leguizamo, Katherine Waterston, Cynthia Nixon. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome.

The Babysitters was produced by Upload Films, Forensic Films, and O.D.D. Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on May 9, 2008, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: David Ross
Writers: David Ross
Release date: May 9, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Upload Films, Forensic Films, O.D.D. Entertainment

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The Babysitters cast & crew

The Babysitters was directed by David Ross and written by David Ross.

The cast features John Leguizamo as Michael Beltran, Katherine Waterston as Shirley Lyner, Cynthia Nixon as Gail Beltran, Andy Comeau as Jerry Tuchman, Denis O'Hare as Stan Lyner, and Lauren Birkell as Melissa Rowan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chad Fischer, cinematography is by Michael McDonough, and it was produced by Robin O'Hara and Scott Macaulay.

Is The Babysitters worth watching?

The Babysitters holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 546 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Babysitters is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Babysitters

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