The Babysitter

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Movie Info

Jennifer (Alicia Silverstone) is a lovely teen who has been hired to baby-sit the kids of Harry Tucker (J.T. Walsh) and his wife, Dolly (Lee Garlington). The Tuckers go to a party and proceed to get inebriated, with Mr. Tucker fantasizing about his beautiful baby sitter. Meanwhile, Jack (Jeremy London), her boyfriend, and Mark (Nicky Katt), another guy interested in her, decide to spy on Jennifer at the Tucker house, with each young man also fixated on her.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    mystery and thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Guy Ferland
  • Producer:
    Kevin J. Messick, Steve Perry
  • Writer:
    Guy Ferland
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  • Production Co:
    Spelling Films International
  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo

Cast & Crew

Alicia Silverstone
Jennifer
Jeremy London
Jack
J.T. Walsh
Harry Tucker
Lee Garlington
Dolly Tucker
Nicky Katt
Mark
Lois Chiles
Bernice Holsten
George Segal
Bill Holsten
Ryan Slater
Jimmy
Guy Ferland
Director
Kevin J. Messick
Producer
Steve Perry
Producer
Guy Ferland
Screenwriter
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Audience Reviews for The Babysitter

  • Oct 22, 2008
    What the hell was Alica Silverstone thinking ?
    Kevin L Super Reviewer
  • Mar 07, 2008
    My original rating of 3 holds. I first saw this a few years after its release in the 90's, and now again in 2017. It's funny how I relate now to Dolly, the older woman, but when I first saw it, I related to the babysitter. (Despite being nothing like either of them). This is actually borderline disturbing, as the babysitter is a flat character whose name we don't even discover until the final scene (Jennifer, in case you're interested). She has little to do but be a pretty girl. The real story is of those interacting with her. Her ex boyfriend, current boyfriend, the parents of the children she is babysitting on the evening this movie takes place across. Through them you see little scenes based on what they are reflecting in Jennifer. Jealousy, in Dolly's case, as she feels old and unattractive and her husband clearly has eyes for the young babysitter. Even the young boy she babysits has secret thoughts and fantasies. Some of the thoughts are violent and make for uneasy viewing. This is an interesting idea, not sure about the execution and Alicia is kind of wasted as this could have been any pretty teen.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 25, 2008
    gritty thriller, i tried to not like it but it was good in a weird way
    Andrea C Super Reviewer
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