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The Babysitters
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R,1hr 30min
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May 9, 2008
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Peace Arch Releasing
Synopsis: A bored suburban husband finds his affair with a high-school babysitter fast snowballing out of control in this black comedy from first-time screenwriter/director David Ross. Shirley (Katherine Waterston) is a brainy honors student who is always thinking about the future, and works part-time as a babysitter in order to save up for college. Among Shirley's regular charges are spirited youngsters Adam and Mikey, the offspring of respected father Michael (John Leguizamo) and his pretty wife, Gail (Cynthia ... Full Synopsis
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The film remains engaging in no small part because of the beguiling and enigmatic performance of Waterston, daughter of "Law & Order" star Sam Waterston. It is a shame she isn't given a better context in which to thrive. Full Review
Metascore
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35
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Michael, Michael Beltran
Shirley, Shirley Lyner
Gail, Gail Beltran
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Cynthia Nixon attends a screening of "The Babysitters" at the Tribeca Grand in New York on May 1,...
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