
Movie review
The Babysitter
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- October 13, 2017
- Age Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 85 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/16/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for The Babysitter.
Representation / casting choices
Attractive young cast fills standard teen horror archetypes; no visible DEI emphasis, identity signaling, or mismatched casting.
Political / ideological dialogue
Dialogue serves horror-comedy beats and Satanic ritual plot; contains no modern activist or ideological statements.
Identity-driven story themes
Story centers on personal courage and survival against supernatural evil; no race, gender, sexuality, or identity-focused arcs.
Institutional / cultural critique
No modern activist critiques of institutions, patriarchy, capitalism, or social norms; evil is portrayed as a literal Satanic cult.
