Overview
Seventeen-year-old Shirley is a good student who works as a babysitter in order to make money for college. One night Michael, a father Shirley works for, confesses he's unhappy with married life. Shirley has a crush on Michael, and seizes this moment to kiss him. Michael is so happy he presents Shirley with a big tip, which gives her an idea. Shirley plans to make extra money by setting up her teenage friends with other unhappy fathers.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirected by David Ross, this 2008 drama follows Shirley, a diligent high-school student babysitting to save for college, whose life takes a fraught turn after a charged encounter with one of the fathers she works for leads her toward a risky scheme. The film examines temptation, ambition, and moral compromise as a teenager edges into territory far beyond her years. Its tone is unsettling and morally murky rather than sensational. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.0, it is intended for mature viewers drawn to provocative character dramas that probe poor choices, blurred boundaries, and the consequences of crossing serious lines.
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Top Cast
John Leguizamo
Michael Beltran
Katherine Waterston
Shirley Lyner
Cynthia Nixon
Gail Beltran
Andy Comeau
Jerry Tuchman
Denis O'Hare
Stan Lyner
Lauren Birkell
Melissa Rowan
Louisa Krause
Brenda Woodberg
Halley Wegryn Gross
Nadine Woodberg
520 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.12 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
May 9, 2008
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
R
Genres
Drama
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