Movie

The Babysitters

2008 · 88 min

A slow, uncomfortable plunge into teenage exploitation and adult betrayal, leaving a lingering sense of unease and sadness.

Tagline: These girls mean business.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, betrayal, power, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
betrayal
power
sexuality
family
Places: suburbs
school
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong