Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- spooky
- witty
- family movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the family fantasy adventure accessible and spirited but conventional, with the low Metascore signaling generally unfavorable overall reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kelly Ferguson's ordinary babysitting assignment expands into a mission to rescue an abducted child from monsters.
The plot explicitly centers on Halloween and monster lore, making seasonal folklore central to the film's identity.
Kelly begins as a babysitter but must become an active protector when Jacob is abducted.
The film combines monster threats with family-oriented comedy and a TV-PG presentation.
Films like A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting, and why
Goosebumps
family-friendly fantasy adventure with child protagonists, playful monsters, and comic peril
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
youth-oriented fantasy adventure combining Halloween atmosphere, creature encounters, and accessible comedy
The Spiderwick Chronicles
kid-centered supernatural adventure with humorous monster mythology and a reassuring tone
Hocus Pocus
family fantasy comedy built around young heroes confronting fantastical creatures
Movie Details
- Director
- Rachel Talalay
- Release Date
- 2020-10-14
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (327)
Cast
- Tamara Smart
- Oona Laurence
- Alessio Scalzotto
- Lillah Indya Moore
- Tom Felton
- Ian Ho
- Tamsen McDonough
- Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson
- Lynn Masako Cheng
- Ty Consiglio
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting about?
- A determined teenage babysitter battles a hidden monster world to rescue the child entrusted to her care.
- What is A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting as mild.
- What did critics think of A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting?
- Critics broadly found the family fantasy adventure accessible and spirited but conventional, with the low Metascore signaling generally unfavorable overall reception.
- Which films are like A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting?
- Films with a similar feel include Goosebumps, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and Hocus Pocus.
- How long is A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting?
- A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting?
- In United States, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
