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A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

2020 · 95 min

A playful, spooky romp with kid-friendly scares, fast-paced monster-chasing action, and a warm sense of humor.

Directed by: Rachel Talalay
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring: Tamara Smart, Oona Laurence, Alessio Scalzotto

Overview: Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween.

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Directed by: Rachel Talalay
Genres: Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring: Tamara Smart, Oona Laurence, Alessio Scalzotto

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
friendship
family
identity
survival
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	4
Humour	6
Realism	2
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: family, fantasy, adventure, comedy
Directed by: Rachel Talalay
Written by: Joe Ballarini
Starring: Tamara Smart, Oona Laurence, Alessio Scalzotto, Lillah Indya Moore, Tom Felton, Ian Ho, Tamsen McDonough, Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson
Music: Matthew Margeson
Cinematography: Gregory Middleton
Runtime: 95 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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