The Sitter
“Worst. Babysitter. Ever.”
Synopsis
Noah, is not your typical entertain-the-kids-no-matter-how-boring-it-is kind of sitter. He's reluctant to take a sitting gig; he'd rather, well, be doing anything else, especially if it involves slacking. When Noah is watching the neighbor's kid he gets a booty call from his girlfriend in the city. To hook up with her, Noah takes to the streets, but his urban adventure spins out of control as he finds himself on the run from a maniacal drug lord.
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The Sitter - Movie Trailer (2011) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-08
Top Cast
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Jonah Hill
Noah Griffith
Landry Bender
Blithe Pedulla
Max Records
Slater Pedulla
Kevin Hernandez
Rodrigo Pedulla
Ari Graynor
Marisa Lewis
Sam Rockwell
Karl
Kylie Bunbury
Roxanne
Erin Daniels
Mrs. Pedulla
D.W. Moffett
Dr. Pedulla
JB Smoove
Julio
Jessica Hecht
Sandy Griffith
Bruce Altman
Jim Griffith
Method Man
Jacolby
Sean Patrick Doyle
Garv
Alex Wolff
Clayton
Jack Krizmanich
Ricky Fontaine
Grace Aronds
Twin #1
Jane Aronds
Twin #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.4x
+$9.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Alessandro Tanaka, Brian Gatewood
- Original Score
- Jeff McIlwain, David Wingo
- Original Title
- The Sitter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.9M
- Production Studios
- Michael De Luca Productions, Rough House Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Gordon Green
Alessandro Tanaka, Brian Gatewood
Jeff McIlwain, David Wingo
Tim Orr
Craig Alpert
Michael De Luca, Josh Bratman, Jonah Hill, Donald J. Lee Jr., Lisa Muskat
Department Leadership Roster
Alessandro Tanaka
Screenplay
Jeff McIlwain
Original Music Composer
David Wingo
Original Music Composer
Michael De Luca
Producer
David Gordon Green
Director
Craig Alpert
Editor
Brian Gatewood
Screenplay
Tim Orr
Director of Photography
Leah Katznelson
Costume Design
Dan Schrecker
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunt Coordinator
Richard A. Wright
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sitter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sitter about?
Noah, is not your typical entertain-the-kids-no-matter-how-boring-it-is kind of sitter. He's reluctant to take a sitting gig; he'd rather, well, be doing anything else, especially if it involves slacking. When Noah is watching the neighbor's kid he gets a booty call from his girlfriend in the city. To hook up with her, Noah takes to the streets, but his urban adventure spins out of control as he finds himself on the run from a maniacal drug lord.
Who directed The Sitter?
The Sitter was directed by David Gordon Green.
Who stars in The Sitter?
The principal cast of The Sitter includes Jonah Hill, Landry Bender, Max Records, Kevin Hernandez, Ari Graynor.
When was The Sitter released and how long is it?
The Sitter was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sitter?
The Sitter had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $34.9M at the worldwide box office (1.4 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Sitter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sitter was composed by Jeff McIlwain, David Wingo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sitter?
The Sitter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).