Why is babysitters rated r

The Babysitters: Theatrical Trailer. Clip The Babysitters. Photos Top cast Edit. Paul Borghese Cook as Cook. Jason Dubin George as George. Harold Fort Doug as Doug. Alexie Gilmore Jill as Jill. Adam LeFevre Mr. Brown as Mr. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit.

At 17, high-school junior Shirley Lyner is thinking about college and running a babysitting service that provides teen call girls to the dads of young children. In a long flashback, we see what brought her from being a babysitter to organizing and running the service.

It starts with Michael, the father of children she baby-sits. A cup of coffee on the way home from his house, a night visit to a train yard, and one thing leads to another. Shirley can be ruthless, and tension builds when some of the clients take the girls to a mountain cabin and bring drugs.

Then, one of the girls tries to freelance. A mixed teenage nightmare and fantasy The Babysitter is definitely something Unique in a nominally ordinary premise. The way the kid handles his fears He doesn't freeze up, he just goes at it without hesitation like soldier He would be highly suitable for dangerous occupations requiring quick decision-making and survivalism.

In fact, I have never seen a kid depicted on screen as so resourceful and brave in my entire life, at least taking into account all of his existing fears and anxieties. I cannot say I am fan of the borderline inappropriate flirtation between the babysitter and "the baby. That's probably the point though. This film is conducted at alternating paces of slow, intermediate, and fast.

Everything about it feels off and unusual. I would say this is an entertaining film, but not one executed all that well. It leaves too many questions unanswered Like it is setting itself up for a sequel, which I think belongs more in television shows than standalone films.

Parent of a year-old Written by Banla May 20, Theres a bit of swearing, such as one use of the N-word and a few uses of the F-word. There are a few sex references to mastribation and orgies, but nothing that explicit. The Babysitter is a fun film which i would definitely recommend. Parent Written by Aaron C. December 20, He comes up with some clever solutions to avoid or destroy the bad guys, and becomes brave enough to do what's necessary to put an end to the evil cult for good.

Cole's parents aren't very available or helpful beyond telling him that things will change when he's ready. The babysitter and older teens are sadistic members of an evil cult that promises to make their wishes come true in exchange for blood sacrifice. Lots and lots of blood, sometimes played for comedy, spewing violently, drenching people, and spattered in the background on furniture, floors, etc.

A cult ritual requires blood both from a human sacrifice and from an innocent virgin. Gory stabbings, including a victim with two knives in his skull who remains alive, a throat is slit, an accidental hanging breaks someone's neck, a corpse is used like a puppet, a fireplace poker is thrown through someone's head and slowly pulled out while the victim is still alive, gunshots and wounds with blood dripping, knives sticking out through body parts, and a head is blown off.

An explosion engulfs a teen in flames; screaming is heard. Kicking, including hard kicks to the crotch, punching, breaking a door down. Bullying includes hitting the victim in the head with balls while yelling "py," shoving to the ground, and verbal abuse. A car crash destroys the side of a house, crushing the bottom half of a victim who remains alive long enough for an extended conversation.

Lots of dark, eerie atmosphere, tense music, and jump scares. Older teens kiss several times in a game of Truth or Dare with same-sex and opposite-sex partners. One kiss is prolonged with exaggerated tongues and lip biting. Tweens kiss once briefly and suggest making out next time. Cole notices Bee's breasts and her attractive body in a swimsuit. Speculation that babysitters sneak boyfriends in to have sex after the kids are in bed.

A teen talks about and imitates "motorboating. A married couple simulates manual manipulation under covers. A teen calls a younger kid a "pap smear.

Some pop culture TV shows, movies, and characters mentioned. Apple phones and laptops visible briefly once or twice. The Google search screen visible once or twice. Hennessey, Hyatt, and Invisalign mentioned briefly. Babysitter gives year-old Cole a shot of alcohol that's later revealed to be drugged. Cole pretends to drink it, and the babysitter drinks a shot herself. Cole is scared of an immunization shot; a scary close-up of a dripping needle is shown, and he's bullied into getting the shot.

Teens lie about smoking pot and briefly mention it positively. One close-up shows drawing blood, inserting the needle twice, and blood smeared on the needle afterward. Parents need to know that The Babysitter is a violent, gory, and sometimes even funny movie with a lot of appeal for teen horror fans. A cult ritual requires human sacrifice and the blood of an innocent, so there's lots of blood dripping, spewing mostly played for comedy , and spattering everywhere and on almost everyone.

Many violent deaths by stabbing, shooting, hanging, and falling, and even by a fireplace poker run all the way through someone's head. Main character Cole, 12, is bullied verbally and physically.

The eerie, dark atmosphere is enhanced by tense music and several jump scares. Teens kiss as part of a Truth or Dare game, both same-sex and opposite-sex, and one prolonged scene shows lots of tongue and lip biting.

Tweens kiss once and suggest making out next time. There are plot holes in the story that are nearly laughable. The directing is pedestrian. There really is nothing about this movie to recommend. Only a tiny portion of our readers give. Thank you. Home Reviews Movies. None Light Moderate Heavy Language. Shirley is attracted to Michael, a father who drives her home after babysitting.