The Babysitters

In this dark comedy from director Davis Ross, high school senior Shirley (newcomer Katherine Waterston) works as a babysitter to save money for college. She has a serious crush on Michael (John Leguizamo), father of two of her regular charges. One night, Michael and Shirley share a forbidden kiss, and he gives her a nice bonus on top of her regular babysitting fee. After Michael’s married buddies find out and want in on the babysitter action, Shirley becomes a high-school madam, arranging dates between her girlfriends and the upstanding family men of their neighborhood with her trusty black book. An innocent flirtation soon spirals into an affair that causes everyone involved to lose more than they bargained for.

Directed and Written by: David Ross
Starring: John Leguizamo, Katherine Waterston, Cynthia Nixon, Andy Comeau, Lauren Birkell and Louisa Krause
Official Selection: Toronto Film Festival
Release Date: May 9, 2008
Running Time: 90 minutes
Rating: ‘R’