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A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

2020 · Movie · PG · 95 min · ★ 6.2 · 47% critics

FamilyFantasyAdventureComedy

On Halloween, a teen babysitter is pulled into a secret network that protects kids from the creatures that haunt their dreams. When the child in her care is taken, she teams up with other sitters to track him down and face a legendary monster threat.

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Streaming on Netflix.

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Details
Years
2020
Release date
2020-10-14
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
95 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
47/100
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (319 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a kid-friendly spooky adventure with light scares, jokes, and a fast-moving rescue mission; Not for you if you want serious horror, sharp writing, or originality like Goosebumps.

Pros: family-friendly Halloween fun; cute monster moments; a lively villain | Cons: uneven story; cheesy dialogue; feels unoriginal

Themes

  • monster
  • halloween
  • babysitter

Cast & crew

Directed by Rachel Talalay