The Night Sitter
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| Cinematography | Scotty G. Field |
| Edited by | Tristan Borys |
| Music by | Rob Himebaugh |
Production company | Roller Disco Massacre |
| Distributed by | Uncork'd Entertainment |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Night Sitter is a 2018 American comedy horror film directed by Abiel Bruhn and John Rocco.[1] It stars Elyse Dufour, Jack Champion, Jermaine Rivers, Amber Neukum, J. Benedict Larmore, Ben Barlow, Bailey Campbell, Joe Walz, Deanna Meske and Manny Sandow.
The film had its world premiere at the Kosmorama Trondheim International Film Festival on March 5, 2018. It was released on August 6, 2019, by Uncork’d Entertainment.
Plot
[edit]A scheming con artist poses as innocent babysitter “Amber” to steal from Ted Hooper, a wealthy occult enthusiast with a reclusive son named Kevin. Her crew arrives to clean out the house just as Kevin stumbles upon one of his father’s most prized artifacts and unwittingly summons a trio of witches known as The Three Mothers. As the playful, sadistic witches start picking people off, Amber and Kevin form an unlikely bond and try to survive the night together.
Cast
[edit]- Elyse Dufour as Amber[2]
- Jack Champion as Kevin[2]
- Jermaine Rivers as Rod[2]
- Joe Walz as Ted Hooper[3]
- Amber Neukum as Lindsey [4]
- Bailey Campbell as Ronnie[4]
- Manny Sandow as Crispy[4]
- J. Benedict Larmore as Martin
- Ben Barlow as Vincent
- Deanna Meske as Charlotte
Release
[edit]On February 13, 2019, it was announced that Uncork’d Entertainment had acquired the distribution rights for the film. The film was released digitally on August 6, 2019.[5]
Reception
[edit]The Night Sitter has received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 78% approval rating with an average rating of 6.1/10 based on nine reviews.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Haleigh, Foutch (January 4, 2018). "'The Night Sitter' Trailer Teases a Colorful, Creepy Indie Horror". Collider. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c Pearson, Ben (January 5, 2018). "'The Night Sitter' Trailer: A Home Invasion Movie Dripping With Style". Slash Film. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Boiselle, Matt (October 11, 2017). "The Night Sitter (2017)". Dread Central. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c Leston, Ryan (January 6, 2018). "The Night Sitter Trailer Is A Neon-Drenched Nightmare". Screen Jolt. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (February 13, 2019). "Berlin: 'Final Destination' Creator's Horror 'Night Sitter' Finds U.S. Home (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Night Sitter". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.