A college student on suspension is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.A college student on suspension is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.A college student on suspension is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
- Julio
- (as JB Smoove)
- Rodrigo
- (as Kevin Hernandez)
- Jacolby
- (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)
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Storyline
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- TriviaA promotional poster includes the personal phone number of Jonah Hill. It is listed as (917) 409-7838. Hill has set an automatic message or will speak to the caller either in character or as himself.
- GoofsWhen Marisa wigs out at the kids on the sidewalk after running away after minivan crash her hair is about 4 inches longer and she's about 10lbs heavier. Next scene her hair is back to the shorter bob cut and she's lost the weight.
- Quotes
Noah Griffith: My name's Noah Jaybird. Ca caaa! What's your name?
Soul Baby: They call me Soul. Soul Baby.
Noah Griffith: Soul Baby?
Soul Baby: Yeah.
Noah Griffith: Keep it in control baby. Tears, no fears man.
Soul Baby: Is that right?
Noah Griffith: Respect it, don't neglect it. Treat it, don't beat it.
[walks away]
Soul Baby: You're a badass motherfucker.
- Alternate versionsThe unrated version runs almost six minutes longer than the theatrical version. Some scenes are extended and there are numerous instances of profanity directed at and employed by the children in the sitter's charge which are missing from the theatrical version. Three additional cast, not present in the theatrical version, are noted on a screen that appears after the credit scroll: Dreama Walker as Stephanie, Ron Phippen as Guy Having Sex, and Jessica DiGiovanni as Girl Having Sex. A second screen credits two additional songs in the soundtrack.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.22 (2011)
- SoundtracksI Wanna Sex You Up
Written by Bryan Abrams, Mark Calderon, Willie Clarke (as Willie James Clarke), Betty Wright (as Bessie Regina Norris), Doctor Freeze, Kevin Thornton and Sam Watters (as Samuel Watters)
Performed by Color Me Badd (as Color Me Badd.)
Guest Vocals by Sam Watters
Courtesy of Sam Watters and Louis Biacaniello/CMB Entertainment
And yes, The Sitter is quite unoriginal and what movie-goers call "predictable". I admit it's a kind of fun to try to expect the unexpected, but a predictable story does not equal a bad story. In fact, from the beginning of the 80 minutes or so until the end I'd been kept entertained and I honestly didn't experience many boring moments.
Other than its comedic scenes, the movie does have attempts to include moving scenes that make the audience learn something. I would say those attempts are not highly effective but not at all futile efforts.
The best way to conclude The Sitter is to say that it is a good comedy for young adults or above. Language and inappropriate behavior are main reasons this may not be suitable for children or younger teens. The Sitter is an enjoyable movie that is funny and does not require too much thinking to understand.
- IMDBKLC
- Dec 26, 2011
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,441,326
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,851,435
- Dec 11, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $34,942,188
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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