Where to watch The Babysitters (2008) tonight
The Babysitters (2008) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 560 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- May 9, 2008
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 560 votes
- Director
- David Ross
- Starring
- John Leguizamo, Katherine Waterston, Cynthia Nixon, Andy Comeau
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Babysitters?
- The Babysitters is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Babysitters rated?
- The Babysitters is rated R in the US.
- Is The Babysitters a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Babysitters?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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