My Babysitter’s a Vampire

My Babysitter’s a Vampire

Year: 2010

Runtime: 80 mins

Language: English

Director: Bruce McDonald

FantasyAdventureHorrorComedy

Without parents around, 14‑year‑old geek Ethan must watch his little sister Jane with his friend Benny. When Ethan’s mistake puts Jane in danger, their parents hire a stunning, enigmatic 17‑year‑old babysitter named Sarah—who, unknown to them, is a fledgling vampire.

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1

Parents hire a babysitter

Ethan's parents hire Erica, a teenage babysitter, to look after his little sister Jane while they are out. Erica's presence sets the uneasy tone of the night. The arrangement foreshadows the wild events to come.

Evening Ethan's home
2

Erica slips away to a party

Erica leaves to attend a party hosted by Jesse, the vampire ex of her friend Sarah. She abandons the babysitting arrangement for some nightlife. Ethan and Jane are left in the house, setting the stage for the night's chaos.

Evening Ethan's home
3

Sarah arrives and explains babysitting plan

Sarah rushes to Ethan's doorstep and reveals she was supposed to babysit but chose a riskier path. She and Jesse's party ties hint at darker events ahead. The meeting ignites Ethan's curiosity about vampire lore.

Night Ethan's doorstep
4

Ethan discovers Sarah has no reflection

When Ethan touches Sarah, he experiences a vision and learns she has no reflection in a mirror, signaling vampiric nature. This revelation deepens Ethan's fascination and fear. He senses that something ancient and dangerous is waking.

Night Ethan's home
5

The trio follows Sarah back to the party

Ethan, his loyal friend Benny, and Sarah sneak back to the chaotic party. They realize Sarah is a fledgling vampire, not fully turned, still learning the thirst. The night tightens around them as danger closes in.

Late night Party location
6

Vampire attack forces a rescue

A vampire sent by Jesse attacks the group, triggering a desperate mission to rescue Erica and Rory. The trio must act quickly to survive and protect their friends. The boundary between ordinary life and supernatural danger becomes real.

Late night Party
7

Erica is bitten and bites Rory

Erica is bitten by a vampire during the fray. In a tense reversal, she sinks her fangs into Rory, escalating the peril and complicating loyalties. The group realizes the consequences of the night’s chaos.

Midnight Party
8

Next-day clue: gravesite and Cubile Animus

The following day Ethan and Sarah uncover a gravestone marked 219 and a mysterious box, Cubile Animus, unearthed by vampires. The box becomes central to Jesse's plan for capturing souls. The eerie clue links the town's history to the current threat.

Following day Old town cemetery
9

Revelations about Horace Black and the past

They learn about Reverend Horace Black and a vampire cabal wiped out during a lunar eclipse. The legend hints at a ritual that could trap teen souls during the premiere of a new Dusk film. The stakes blend myth with the present crisis.

During eclipse Town history
10

Earth Priestess guidance

Benny's grandmother reveals she is an Earth Priestess and equips them with enchanted daggers and a spell book. Ethan learns he is a Seer with visions through touch, and Benny is a spellmaster. The trio gains purpose and powers to fight back.

Evening Grandmother's home
11

Movie theater confrontation begins

The group heads toward the premiere where vampires start stealing souls from teenagers. The town's normal rhythm collapses as fear spreads. The trio steels themselves to intervene.

Night of premiere Movie theater
12

Tree clue reveals Jesse's location

Ethan's visions guide them to a tree that mirrors the emblem in the old book, revealing Jesse's location. The discovery narrows the path to stopping the ritual. Hope rises as the group closes in.

During eclipse Near ancient tree in town
13

Eclipse begins; Sarah stops the ritual

As the lunar eclipse begins, vampires intensify their ritual to anchor souls. Sarah intervenes to thwart the ritual while Ethan uses his Seer powers to guide the others. The trio fights through the chaotic theater and beyond.

During eclipse Movie theater area
14

Cubile Animus released; Jesse defeated

Ethan retrieves Cubile Animus and releases the trapped souls, breaking the necromantic plan. Jesse is defeated and the souls return to their rightful places. The immediate danger subsides and the town begins to heal.

After eclipse climax Theater/town
15

Aftermath and new normal

In daylight, Erica and Rory choose to live as vampires in a way that avoids harm, while Ethan, Benny, and Sarah vow to protect their friends from future shadows. The group grows closer and accepts a more protective role in their town's strange reality. Optimism returns, tempered by responsibility.

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