The Babysitters (2008)
These girls mean business.
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.
Director: David Ross
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 9, 2008
Cast
- John Leguizamo - Michael Beltran
- Katherine Waterston - Shirley Lyner
- Cynthia Nixon - Gail Beltran
- Andy Comeau - Jerry Tuchman
- Denis O'Hare - Stan Lyner
- Lauren Birkell - Melissa Rowan
- Louisa Krause - Brenda Woodberg
- Halley Wegryn Gross - Nadine Woodberg
- Ann Dowd - Tammy Lyner
- Spencer Treat Clark - Scott Miral
Screenplay
Music: Chad Fischer
Cinematography: Michael McDonough
Editing: Zene Baker
Production: Upload Films, Forensic Films, O.D.D. Entertainment, Rebel Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $44,852
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
daughter, adultery, high school, babysitter, business idea, cabin, statutory rape, train, prostitution, older man younger woman relationship, drugs, teenage sexuality, unhappy marriage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Babysitters about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Babysitters?
- The Babysitters was directed by David Ross.
- Who stars in The Babysitters?
- The Babysitters stars John Leguizamo, Katherine Waterston, Cynthia Nixon, Andy Comeau, Denis O'Hare, Lauren Birkell.
- How long is The Babysitters?
- The Babysitters has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Babysitters?
- The Babysitters is a Drama film.
- How much did The Babysitters gross?
- The Babysitters grossed $44,852 worldwide.
- Where was The Babysitters produced?
- The Babysitters was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Babysitters?
- The themes of The Babysitters include: Addiction and Recovery, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.