Babysitter Wanted
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Babysitter Wanted is a 2008 American horror film
directed by Jonas Barnes & Michael Manasseri
being written by Jonas Barnes.
Alone in the vast and sprawling house, anonymous phone calls begin to shatter her peace of mind. The calls soon turn into a face to face confrontation with a hulking beast of a man who breaks through the front door. Angie must fight for her life to protect herself and Sam. Angie then realizes that Sam is a born child of the devil, and the man who broke in was a priest that discovered the family's horrible secret. Sam
's mother and father return home and they reveal they are just as evil, hiding their possessed child's secret with a hat to hide his horns and feeding him babysitters they reel in, and Angie was one of the babysitters.
They hold Angie hostage, and she manages to fight back for a while, and when the police arrive, she, with the help of an officer she called earlier, they kill the family, but Sam appears, kills the officer, and chases Angie into the barn where she seemingly defeats him as well. Angie wakes up in a hospital and the police inform her they didn't find a little boy, much to Angie's horror. It is then shown that Sam is alive, now with another family, with the mother putting up flyers for a needed babysitter; just another one to reel in...
, Bill Moseley
, Bruce Thomas
, Nana Visitor
, Monty Bane and introducing Kai Caster. It was produced by Kimberley Kates
and Stephen Eckelberry
for Big Screen Entertainment Group.
The Director of Photography was Alex Vendler.
Big Screen Entertainment Group produced the film under the direction of Barnes and Manasseri on the filming locations in Lake Shastina, Montague
, Weed
and Yreka, California
.
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed by Jonas Barnes & Michael Manasseri
Michael Manasseri
Michael Manasseri is an American actor and film director.-Biography:He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Wyatt Donnelly in the TV series Weird Science . Manasseri also had a recurring role in the second season of the NBC sitcom Wings as young pilot Kenny McElvey...
being written by Jonas Barnes.
Plot
A new life is starting for Angie, who’s leaving the embrace of her religious mother for college studies. She applies for a babysitting job after realizing she will need to find a job to support herself in college. She finds herself on a remote farm before the Stanton (Bruce Thomas and Kristen Dalton) family and their adorable little boy, Sam. But Angie’s first night of work might just be her last.Alone in the vast and sprawling house, anonymous phone calls begin to shatter her peace of mind. The calls soon turn into a face to face confrontation with a hulking beast of a man who breaks through the front door. Angie must fight for her life to protect herself and Sam. Angie then realizes that Sam is a born child of the devil, and the man who broke in was a priest that discovered the family's horrible secret. Sam
's mother and father return home and they reveal they are just as evil, hiding their possessed child's secret with a hat to hide his horns and feeding him babysitters they reel in, and Angie was one of the babysitters.
They hold Angie hostage, and she manages to fight back for a while, and when the police arrive, she, with the help of an officer she called earlier, they kill the family, but Sam appears, kills the officer, and chases Angie into the barn where she seemingly defeats him as well. Angie wakes up in a hospital and the police inform her they didn't find a little boy, much to Angie's horror. It is then shown that Sam is alive, now with another family, with the mother putting up flyers for a needed babysitter; just another one to reel in...
Release
On February 23, 2009 had an limited theatrical release. The DVD and Blu-ray release is set for May 25, 2010.Production
It starring Sarah Thompson, Matt DallasMatt Dallas
Matthew Joseph "Matt" Dallas is an American actor, best known for playing the titular character on the ABC Family series, Kyle XY.-Personal life:Dallas was born in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Arizona School for the Arts...
, Bill Moseley
Bill Moseley
William "Bill" Moseley is an American film actor and musician who has starred in a number of cult classic horror films, including House of 1000 Corpses, Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Rejects. His first big role was in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Chop Top...
, Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas is best known as bassist for The Attractions; the band formed in 1977 to back Elvis Costello in concert and on record....
, Nana Visitor
Nana Visitor
Nana Visitor , born Nana Tucker, is an American actress, best known for playing Kira Nerys in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Jean Ritter in the television series Wildfire.-Early life:...
, Monty Bane and introducing Kai Caster. It was produced by Kimberley Kates
Kimberley Kates
Kimberley Kates is an American actress and film producer.-Early life:Born in California, Kates grew up there and in Montana. Her biological father was killed by a drunk driver when she was a child. Kimberley was pre-med in College before winning a modeling contest which brought her back to Southern...
and Stephen Eckelberry
Stephen Eckelberry
-Biography:He is the founder of Blackberry Productions and the President of Productions of Big Screen Entertainment Group.-Movie career:His short film Going Home won a Chicago International Film Festival Golden Plaque. His film credits include producing Babysitter Wanted and directing Charades...
for Big Screen Entertainment Group.
The Director of Photography was Alex Vendler.
Big Screen Entertainment Group produced the film under the direction of Barnes and Manasseri on the filming locations in Lake Shastina, Montague
Montague, California
Montague is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2010 census, down from 1,456 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Montague is located at ....
, Weed
Weed, California
Weed is a city located in Siskiyou County, California. As of the 2010 Census, the town had a total population of 2,967, down from 2,979 at the 2000 census. There are several unincorporated communities adjacent to, or just outside Weed proper. These include Edgewood, Carrick, Lake Shastina, Rancho...
and Yreka, California
Yreka, California
Yreka is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 7,765 at the 2010 census, up from 7,290 at the 2000 census.- History:...
.