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The Babysitter's Seduction

1996 · 86 min

A slow-burning, uneasy TV thriller that keeps you guessing about who to trust as a young woman's summer turns into a quiet trap.

Directed by
David Burton Morris
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Stephen Collins, Keri Russell, Phylicia Rashād
Tagline
She was hired to watch over the kids. But who was going to watch over her?
Overview
The mother of the family for which Michelle baby-sits dies unexpectedly. Michelle is asked to take over looking after the children and is gradually "seduced" by the father.

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
David Burton Morris
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Stephen Collins, Keri Russell, Phylicia Rashād
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • coming-of-age
  • guilt
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
David Burton Morris
Written by
Nancy Hersage, Shirley Tallman
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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