A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

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A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

Released Oct 14, 2020

1h 35m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Fantasy

Comedy

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A babysitter battles the boogeyman and his monsters after they abduct the boy she's watching on Halloween.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Gorgeously imagined settings, a great cast, and an exciting story that hits the exact sweet spot between funny-scary and scary-funny.

Rated: B+

Oct 19, 2020

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

It's hard to figure out exactly what Talalay and Co. are aiming for here. Babysitter's Guide is never truly scary but it's also never all that funny.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 16, 2020

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Robyn Bahr

The Hollywood Reporter

The film often sinks beneath the weight of its viscous plot. However, it burbles and thrives in moments that rely on aesthetics over story...

Oct 15, 2020

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting‘s premise was both unique while also fitting in terms of something that many viewers can relate to.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 22, 2023

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Selina Lee

In Review Online

It's refreshing to see a horror movie, even a family-friendly one, that's predicated on resilience rather than revenge.

Jun 5, 2021

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Diana Mangas

Los Interrogantes

A fantasy and adventure film with which the youngest will have an entertaining time and with some horny monster along the way. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4.7/10

Jan 3, 2021

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Alexis W

Only about 20 minutes in and of course the main character is listing off her fears and "climate change and inequality." Are the fears. This movie also didn't seem appropriate for kids, a red solo cup party? Really? Clear cups should of been used. The flirting between these children (the mean girl and the protagonists love interest) made me uncomfortable I didn't like the caressing of his face etc.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Max H

Dropped it halfway through boring.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Idan Charles L

Ok. This is a movie, It's a movie It's a kids movie.....

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Jordan C

Terrible waste of time. I would say at least kids will enjoy it, but even my 8-year-old wasn't impressed. (Also, I can't imagine the amount of brainwashing it takes to make a 15-year-old actually afraid of "inequality" and "climate change" as the main character was...it hurts me)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Vada D

it was very entertaining. never too scary, but still might make you say "ah!". good movie for the whole family, and we always watch it after trick or treating. 👍

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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robert p

Sorry but to infantile for me to enjoy as an adult but I am sure kids will enjoy this movie!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A babysitter battles the boogeyman and his monsters after they abduct the boy she's watching on Halloween.

Director: Rachel Talalay
Producer: Amie Karp, Ivan Reitman
Screenwriter: Joe Ballarini
Production Co: Netflix, Walden Media, Montecito Picture Company
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2020
Runtime: 1h 35m

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