The Babysitters 2008

Overview

The Babysitters is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by David Ross. The story centers on seventeen-year-old Shirley, a diligent student who babysits to save money for college. While working for a local family, she encounters Michael, a married father who expresses dissatisfaction with his domestic life. After developing a crush on him, Shirley takes advantage of the situation when Michael shows interest, leading to an intimate moment that results in a large tip. Inspired by this encounter, Shirley devises a plan to expand her babysitting services into something more lucrative by connecting other teenage girls with dissatisfied married men. The film explores themes of adolescence, sexuality, and economic motivation within suburban settings. It features a cast including John Leguizamo, Katherine Waterston, and Cynthia Nixon. The movie was released in 2007 but is sometimes associated with the following year due to its distribution timeline.