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The Sitter

The Sitter

2011
Comedy
1h 21m
A comedy about a college student on suspension who is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him. (imdb)

Directed by:

David Gordon Green

Screenwriter:

Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka

Starring:

Method Man, Sam Rockwell, Bruce Altman, Erin Daniels, Ari Graynor, Jonah Hill, Max Records, J.B. Smoove, Kevin Hernandez, Landry Bender, Alex Wolff, Kylie Bunbury

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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The Sitter

2011
Comedy
1h 21m
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bunkenBunken
Rated 05 Mar 2012
20
8th
Don't quite know where the strippers on the poster was supposed to be in this movie. On another note, don't quite know where the fun part was supposed to be in this movie? And a common interest in some astrology shit isn't enough for the former fat Jonah Hill to score with a really good looking girl, c'mon!
Rated 05 Mar 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 12 Dec 2011
60
36th
Nothing about this movie will blow anyone away, but it's not terrible. It's funny (but never hilarious), embraces it's 'R' rating without having the kids constantly cussing for cheap laughs(they do say some stuff but it's not over the top), has a few nice performances (Sam Rockwell, 3 main kids), and has a short enough run-time that it's a tight film. Too bad it's incredibly unrealistic and based mostly on escalating stupid premises.
Rated 12 Dec 2011
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 25 May 2017
16
10th
HOW THE HOLY FUCK DID THIS GET MADE.
Rated 25 May 2017
kasperlKasperL
Rated 04 Sep 2012
30
10th
I find Jonah Hill funny. I'm not sure what his I'm-so-street routine in this forgettable comedy is all about. My verdict: more shitty than "the shit", but I didn't hate it.
Rated 04 Sep 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 22 Jun 2012
40
11th
More like .. .. . .. THE SHITTER. Hiyooo. This should've just been about Leon running around with his nuts on fire. Something funny might've happened.
Rated 22 Jun 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 27 Apr 2012
45
46th
Worth a watch
Rated 27 Apr 2012
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 23 Mar 2012
70
25th
Fun, but not too funny
Rated 23 Mar 2012
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 02 Mar 2012
75
74th
Nice entertaining throwback. All performances were good, especially Hill. Music was good as well. Karl's place was hilarious. Unfairly maligned in my opinion.
Rated 02 Mar 2012
spleenspleen
Rated 27 Jan 2012
23
10th
Bad news: they remade "Adventures in Babysitting". Worse news: it stars Jonah Hill.
Rated 27 Jan 2012
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 10 Dec 2011
15
21st
"Of today's working directors, is there a bigger genre-swapping sellout than David Gordon Green?" - R. Kurt Osenlund
Rated 10 Dec 2011
vgnpwrzvgnpwrz
Rated 18 Aug 2022
17
5th
It’s awkward, not funny, and the plot is awful. And then you got Jonah Hill laying on wisdom like he’s the Dalai Lama… F
Rated 18 Aug 2022
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 25 Feb 2021
70
36th
I love Adventures in Babysitting and this adaptation of that movie doesn't hold a candle to that movie. In some ways I liked this raunchy version of that movie but in other ways it just didn't have the same sweetness of that first movie. This was a movie that was made for and by focus groups but there were some good parts in it. J.B. Smoove showed why he should be in so many more movies. He was the best part of the movie. Jonah Hill was alright. He was himself. I would rather watch the original.
Rated 25 Feb 2021
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 18 Nov 2020
58
25th
57.7.
Rated 18 Nov 2020
hotsakehotsake
Rated 24 Jun 2020
55
41st
The first half of this was stupid fun but once the "heart felt" moments happens the film started to fall apart. This felt like a typical kids movie done rated R with nothing really added.
Rated 24 Jun 2020
nuotionuotio
Rated 19 Aug 2019
37
7th
I wonder what is the target audience for this? It's an odd hybrid of un-pc stoner comedy and Chris Columbus family film where everyone learns something valuable. Sam Rockwell is fun as the criminal but otherwise the characters are unlikable or terribly cliched. It's not bottom of the barrel stuff, but I wonder what former indie darling David Gordon Green saw in this.
Rated 19 Aug 2019
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 04 Nov 2017
75
37th
Moderately entertaining Apatow-esque chaos caper, with a half-assed performance that's essentially phoned in by Jonah Hill, and three crazy kids who are sharply written but could have been better used as a narrative driving force. It's more watchable hijinks from the post-comedic suburban American world of Superbad and The Hangover, where anything can happen and usually involves drug dealers. The story could have gone in any number of directions and remained just as average. Inoffensive fun.
Rated 04 Nov 2017
movie_houseMovie House
Rated 19 Aug 2017
0
1st
This is one of the worst movies that I have ever seen. This film worked a lot better when it was called Adventures in Babysitting, a film with heart and wit. The Sitter is just one crude, racist, homophobic, or any other offensive thing this movie could do one after another. There are so many racist jokes that my wife got mad and wanted to turn the movie off. When Hill ends up with the black girl at the end, both of us lost our shit. The biggest joke this movie tells us is the movie itself.
Rated 19 Aug 2017
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 17 Aug 2016
21
1st
Really crude and profane. None of the characters seem to have any redeeming good qualities and I think the movie handled a young child's homosexuality in a shamefully insensitive way. This movie just isn't funny enough to justify any of it's broad hedonistic antics.
Rated 17 Aug 2016
aron_ericsonAron Ericson
Rated 13 Jun 2016
10
1st
I like Jonah Hill. But this...
Rated 13 Jun 2016
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 24 May 2016
70
20th
not good adultish
Rated 24 May 2016
moviefartsMovieFarts
Rated 12 May 2015
3
8th
Babysitting must be hard considering how often kids fart.
Rated 12 May 2015
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 29 Aug 2014
37
27th
What the world needed was a hard-R rated remake of Adventures in Babysitting. What we got was a hard-R remake of Adventures in Babysitting without the heart or the jokes.
Rated 29 Aug 2014
wedderswedders
Rated 24 Jul 2014
72
34th
Didn't mind this one, of course predictable and bla bla, but some decent laughs along the way. I see some saying Slater was annoying, but I thought he was the best of the kids and his 'revelation' near the end was kinda sweet.
Rated 24 Jul 2014
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 29 Jun 2014
40
15th
Jonah plays a guy named Noah. WHAT THE FUCK???
Rated 29 Jun 2014
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 21 Feb 2014
48
5th
This movie has a horrendous script. Jonah Hill has been funny in numerous films but he is stuck with weak material in this movie. The 3 kid characters that get babysit are bizarre and weird. The character that Sam Rockwell plays is over the top and badly written. Definitely skip this one.
Rated 21 Feb 2014
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 13 Feb 2014
20
8th
a few good jokes but mostly crap
Rated 13 Feb 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 30 Oct 2013
48
8th
48.000
Rated 30 Oct 2013
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 05 Oct 2013
60
42nd
6- pretty good, decent
Rated 05 Oct 2013
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 28 Aug 2013
57
29th
* Casting, Acting : 5.5 * Script : 4.5 * Directing, Aura : 5 * Ease of Viewing : 7.5 * Naked Eye : 6
Rated 28 Aug 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
40
19th
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Rated 03 Jun 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 23 Apr 2013
30
17th
The Sitter is an Adventures in Babysitting knockoff that, as long as the original exists, should not be sought out for any reason other than an example of how not to do it. It's a director-for-hire project, one in which nobody cares about it as long as everyone gets paid. Skip this movie, and remember that sometimes good and smart people make bad decisions. This is one of them.
Rated 23 Apr 2013
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 11 Mar 2013
3
14th
How do movies like these get made? I mean, everyone has to know it will suck and not make much money, right? Anyway, The Sitter has a bad lead, a worse script, and one of the dumbest premises ever. Everything else is okay, I guess. Except for the weird gay subplot. That was incredibly out of place and probably offensive, considering scenes prior to that like the one where a Latino kid steals a dinosaur egg full of cocaine--whatever. I like Sam Rockwell.
Rated 11 Mar 2013
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 14 Feb 2013
75
52nd
Slater is so fucking annoying, this film is pretty underrated in my opinion, it has some good laughs and that's what comedy films are about, right? Besides the fact that the plot can get a bit predictable at times it's still entertaining and has its funny moments.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 11 Feb 2013
38
5th
I admit I didn't watch the whole thing (and sadly didn't see any of my beloved Sam Rockwell), but I did see about 20 minutes and feel I can safely rate this (in order to keep ratings distribution more even...) I never once really laughed, which is saying a lot for somebody who generally loves Jonah Hill.
Rated 11 Feb 2013
wmajeskawmajeska
Rated 03 Dec 2012
70
35th
incerdibly crude with lots of plot holes but certainly has it's funny points
Rated 03 Dec 2012
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 01 Dec 2012
65
29th
Actually a better and funnier movie than I expected. Don't get me wrong; it's not great, but it has its moments and is worth a watch.
Rated 01 Dec 2012
mfidler1mfidler1
Rated 03 Nov 2012
70
29th
Sometimes I enjoy stuff like this. Not really a good movie but I liked watching it.
Rated 03 Nov 2012
barraocBarraoc
Rated 28 Oct 2012
50
19th
It was okay. I felt like I'd watched much of it before - say back in 1987?
Rated 28 Oct 2012
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 24 Oct 2012
36
12th
But for a great callback to a kinda funny joke at the end, this movie's a complete waste of time.
Rated 24 Oct 2012
masriMASRI
Rated 24 Oct 2012
62
2nd
Story: 7 Screenplay: 5.7 Acting: 5.5 Cinematography: 5.5 Editing: 7 Entertainment Value: 7 Directing: 5.5 Music: 6 Overall Production Score: 49.2/80
Rated 24 Oct 2012
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 23 Sep 2012
5
2nd
The comedy is always forced and telegraphed, as if the film actually wants you to see it coming, the result being that I spent most of the time checking my watch wondering when they were going to get around to each inevitable moment. If the fact that it was unfunny wasn't enough, it also throws in a healthy dose of casual racism.
Rated 23 Sep 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 31 Aug 2012
76
57th
this one gets extra points for every character in it except hill's. i'd have watched a movie entirely centered around rockwell's drug dealer character and loved every minute of it, but as is, this one is just decent.
Rated 31 Aug 2012
rossRoss
Rated 26 Aug 2012
20
11th
It starts of weak and becomes much worse. Perhaps Gordon Green should just stop making comedies.
Rated 26 Aug 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 07 Jul 2012
83
66th
This movie took a while for me to get into it but once it got rolling I got a few good laughs in. Jonah Hill is in the same comfortable role he is always in, a lazy good-for-nothing slacker. Forced to babysit a Kardashian wannabe girl, a confused issues-laden boy and a crazy adopted Hispanic kid, Hill gets the night of his life trying to appease everyone but himself. A lot of hard lessons later everyone is better for it and it has a very nice and sweet ending. A few great laughs, not perfect
Rated 07 Jul 2012
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 26 May 2012
75
18th
I tittered twice...
Rated 26 May 2012
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 20 May 2012
13
1st
Pretty much all points go to Sam Rockwell. A waste of time.
Rated 20 May 2012
edkrakedkrak
Rated 29 Apr 2012
10
2nd
PV. Worst. Film. About. Babysitter. Ever.
Rated 29 Apr 2012
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 25 Apr 2012
7
40th
I really hate Jonah Hill!
Rated 25 Apr 2012
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 20 Apr 2012
40
9th
Things I learned from the Sitter. Violent psychological disorders can be cured through one minute speeches. The support of gangs can be earned through a few simple hand gestures. Gay kids can be spotted through some text messages and a quick glance on the subway.
Rated 20 Apr 2012
muzak66muzak66
Rated 18 Apr 2012
46
19th
Some laughs and he said he used a double punch.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 18 Apr 2012
36
10th
Hill is almost unlikable in this which takes away from any sympathy you might feel. I think it also undercuts the character's revelation moment and some fairly funny reaction humor. Rockwell is insane, and there should be a spinoff movie about that drug dealer.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 06 Apr 2012
62
26th
Not quite as funny as I expected. Still worth a few good laughs.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
naurunauru
Rated 21 Mar 2012
10
6th
Jonah Hill cannot carry a film; he is a character actor. This is essentially a remake of Superbad, but much worse and with overt rather than implied homosexual themes. The only decent comedy actor in the whole film is the little girl. The rest of the cast is not funny at all.
Rated 21 Mar 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 19 Mar 2012
37
17th
It's Superbad, but worse. Rockwell was kinda fun though.
Rated 19 Mar 2012
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 05 Mar 2012
43
18th
I'm a fan of Jonah Hill, but this wasn't that great of a movie. Most of the humour was "isn't this so fucked up?" type of humour, and none of it was really that bad. I liked the little girl in it, she was fun. The other two kids weren't very interesting though. Sam Rockwell was alright, I don't really get why he would sign on to a movie like this though. Also why is the poster of a stripper, when there wasn't even a stripper in the whole movie.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
jerkyJerky
Rated 04 Mar 2012
60
72nd
Essentially a re-make of "Adventures in Babysitting"
Rated 04 Mar 2012
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 02 Mar 2012
2
15th
David Gordon Green: Quite possibly the only director ever to get persistently worse with every movie he makes. Oh, how I long for the days of "George Washington" and "All the Real Girls".
Rated 02 Mar 2012
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 02 Mar 2012
4
35th
The first half is pretty enjoyable but it became tedious quickly. Sam Rockwell is totally believable as the gay drug dealer and Jonah Hill looks like he's about one twinkie away from an aneurysm. If you enjoy watching kids get treated like shit you will probably like this. Also I don't understand David Gordon Green's career path right now, does he have a drug problem or something?
Rated 02 Mar 2012
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 02 Mar 2012
70
29th
Hill flops half the time but Rockwell is the real star of the show, every minute of him is pure gold. I guess this sort of makes up for Allen Gregory....
Rated 02 Mar 2012
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 31 Jan 2012
40
19th
Passes the time.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 28 Jan 2012
3
16th
I'll admit, this movie had some funny parts. Otherwise, it makes absolutely no sense and is stupid in every way possible.
Rated 28 Jan 2012
movieman21movieman21
Rated 19 Jan 2012
86
23rd
a hilarious comedy that is very well done
Rated 19 Jan 2012
davevsworlddavevsworld
Rated 16 Jan 2012
8
64th
Not laughed so hard in a while, Sam Rockwell is a treat.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 26 Dec 2011
50
16th
the OST was kind of unnecessary, didn't add anything to the movie most of the time. as did...the plot. note: making fun of it doesn't necessarily improve your shitty story. plus: max records was way better in where the wild things are. still kinda funny.
Rated 26 Dec 2011
superargoSuperargo
Rated 23 Dec 2011
65
53rd
Hill's the whole show, and 75% of the funny stuff's in the previews, as is usually the case in movies like this. But it's not as junky as some of the reviews have been stating. There are nods herein not only to "Adventures in Babysitting" but "The Warriors," "After Hours," "Spanking the Monkey" and a little bit of "Ferris Bueller." David Gordon Green's clearly a guy who's still in love with the movies. That affection's visible, if not exactly enough to lift this above the pedestrian.
Rated 23 Dec 2011
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 14 Dec 2011
35
27th
The comedy's quite hit or miss and the characters are pretty generic cardboard cutouts of "what it means to be a youth in today's world." Hill without question carries the movie, but his awkward guy shtick tends to get old (his Devil Wears Prada lines are painful).
Rated 14 Dec 2011
jordanligejordanlige
Rated 13 Dec 2011
100
51st
really funny 10 out of 10
Rated 13 Dec 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 11 Dec 2011
3
28th
I've seen worse, I guess, but it's just not that funny, especially compared to Jonah Hill's previous "wacky comedy of escalation all set on a single night" film, Superbad. I did enjoy Sam Rockwell as the drug lord.
Rated 11 Dec 2011
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 11 Dec 2011
5
0th
The Sitter isn't a great -- radical -- advance like Jared Hess' Gentlemen Broncos (a classic-in-waiting), but its fondness for kind idiosyncrasy outlines a humanist view similar to Hess.
Rated 11 Dec 2011

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