The Babysitter (2017)
A babysitter's satanic secret unleashes a night of broad, raunchy horror and campy, brisk suspense.
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.
How intense is The Babysitter?
The Babysitter is properly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a late-night trip and a full-attention watch. The humor runs broad and raunchy. Rated R.
What The Babysitter feels like
- Tone
- campydarkly comicpulpysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, raunchy
- Best for
- Late nightFull attention
Where to stream The Babysitter
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Is The Babysitter for you?
Is The Babysitter scary?
Yes, properly. The Babysitter is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is The Babysitter gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Babysitter sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Babysitter OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Babysitter?
The Babysitter runs 1h 25m.
Where can I stream The Babysitter?
The Babysitter is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Babysitter have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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