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The Babysitter

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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.
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Linda Lee New York Times 05/21/2003
Not only as a star vehicle [for Alicia Silverstone] but also as an impressive debut for Guy Ferland, its writer and director. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 08/19/2006
B
It does get at something dark and wormy in American masculinity. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 09/10/2005
1/5
Alex Sandell Juicy Cerebellum 06/22/2003
1/5
Bad horror almost saved due to Silverstone's 'hotness' factor. Go to Full Review
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 09/23/2002
1/5
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 09/18/2002
2/5
Geez Alicia looks hot! Geez...the film's not. Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 2 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more @ExcessMale 01/06/2022 A sleepy teen thriller that unsuccessfully meddles with non-linear Lynchian psychological tropes. Silverstone gives it some kind of eye candy factor. See more 12/08/2021 Interesting commentary on the male gaze, toxic masculinity, how alcohol fuels our baser instincts, how sex appeal and sexual prowess affect our sense of self worth. The film actively pushes the (male) viewer to participate in the same male gaze, putting Alicia Silverstone of full display, and then forces the viewer to analyze his own intentions. The film is simultaneously dated and well ahead of its time. Reminds me a lot of Promising Young Woman, but from the male perspective. I think this film would have been perceived totally differently and done much better had it been released in 2021 rather than 1995. This feels like the type of film I should be writing a college paper on. Worth watching, and worth analyzing and discussing. See more 11/26/2021 Well, that was terrible. I guess it's about sex, lust, and failed relationships, but it's really so poorly put together, it's laughable. You've got a middle aged man, teenage boy, even a preadolescent boy lusting after the teen babysitter. There's fantasy rape and salascious sequences laced with the story that are just odd and disconcerting. I really have no idea what the director was going for, why this was made, or why Silverstone agreed to do the film. It was just an overall waste of money, time, and talent. See more jelisije j 11/22/2021 A movie that deals with a lot people hidden desires and how dangerous they can actually be. See more 11/14/2021 The movie is mostly held together with fantasy scenes, and the majority of them are from the point-of-view of a male character. Disturbing since the fantasies include several scenes of rape and violence towards women. Ugh. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Guy Ferland
Producer
Kevin J. Messick, Steve Perry
Screenwriter
Guy Ferland
Production Co
Spelling Films International
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 21, 2010
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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