My Babysitter’s a Vampire: The Movie (2010)

“When your babysitter brings fangs instead of juice boxes.”



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🎥 Let’s start by showing y’all the trailers, shall we?

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🪦 Vaulted Segment
This film is officially vaulted. It used to live on Netflix, but now? Gone. Poof. Vanished like a vampire in sunlight. And Disney+ won’t touch it with a ten-foot stake, because apparently they don’t realize they’re sitting on a cult classic. Both the movie and the show are locked away like Annabelle in the Warrens’ glass case. But fans? We don’t forget. We never forget.


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📖 Non-Spoiler Rundown
So picture this: Ethan (Matthew Knight) is your average awkward teen — except he’s got visions. Literally. He’s a “seer.” His parents are like, we’re going out, you need a babysitter for your little sister Jane. Embarrassing? Yes. But hey, the babysitter turns out to be Sarah (Vanessa Morgan) — who is not only way out of Ethan’s league, but also a vampire.

Sarah’s backstory? She went to a party, thought she was living her best Twilight life, got bitten by Jesse (Joe Dinicol), a centuries-old vampire hiding in a teenage body. Now she’s stuck in this limbo: not full vampire because she refuses to drink human blood, but definitely not normal girl anymore.

So Ethan and his two best friends — Benny (Atticus Mitchell), wannabe warlock with a borrowed spellbook, and Rory (Cameron Kennedy), the lovable nerd-turned-goofball vampire — get sucked into the supernatural mess. Literally. They crash a vampire party halfway through the film where everything goes sideways, Sarah’s secret comes out, and suddenly “babysitting” turns into “oh hey, save the entire town from the vampire queen.”

Meanwhile Jane (Ethan’s little sister) almost gets dragged into the vampire’s plot, which raises the stakes (pun intended). Oh, and Grandma? She’s secretly a witch, because why not.


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👥 Character Rundown

Ethan (Matthew Knight) – The “seer.” Awkward, nerdy, but low-key the glue that keeps this crew alive. His visions are plot armor, but also plot chaos.

Sarah (Vanessa Morgan) – The babysitter. Struggling vampire. Constantly resisting the urge to drink blood. Basically the show’s moral backbone.

Benny (Atticus Mitchell) – Wannabe warlock. Gets Grandma’s spellbook. A comic relief disaster now, but the foundation for his warlock arc in the show.

Rory (Cameron Kennedy) – Nerd who gets bitten. Instead of becoming hot/evil like Erica, he just stays dumb and lovable. Walking gag machine.

Jane (Ella Jonas Farlinger) – Ethan’s little sister. Always in danger. Almost vampire chow more than once.

Grandma (Joan Gregson) – Secret witch. Drops the spellbook on Benny. Quietly the real MVP.

Jesse (Joe Dinicol) – Not just some emo vampire. Nope. He’s centuries old, manipulative, and running the whole teen vampire posse.

Della (Kate Todd) – The vampire queen. Thinks she’s hot stuff. Wants power, blood, the whole shebang.



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⏱️ Pacing & Tone
The movie is basically a mash-up of Disney Channel goofy energy with “wait… that’s actually kind of dark” horror vibes. One minute you’re laughing at Rory being a moron, the next you’re realizing Jane almost got abducted by vampires. The tonal whiplash weirdly works.


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🧛 Favorite Character Moment
Benny and Rory, easily. Their energy is chaotic gold. BUT I’ll save most of my Benny & Rory praise for the show review, because that’s when they become fully fleshed out. Here, they’re just the beginning of what makes them fan favorites.


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✅ Pros

Surprisingly dark for a Disney Channel movie.

Sarah’s moral struggle makes her way more interesting than your average YA vampire.

Jesse’s twist (he’s not just a rando teen, he’s centuries old) hits harder than expected.

Grandma being a witch = chef’s kiss setup for the series.

Rory’s comedy lands.


❌ Cons

Erica’s downfall is way too rushed. She goes from shy nerd to evil vampire mean girl in five minutes. Compare that to Rory, who gets bitten and is still a goofy idiot. Big difference.

Some effects reek of 2010 TV movie budget.

The ending feels a little too neat considering all the chaos.



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💭 Final Thoughts
This movie is a shocker. On paper, it should’ve been just another throwaway Disney TV flick. Instead, it’s dark, funny, and sets up one of the most underappreciated shows of the 2010s. Sure, it has rushed arcs and some janky effects, but it works. It’s like Buffy had a baby with Goosebumps — then dropped it on Family Channel with a wink.

🎯 Rating: 10/10


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⚠️ Spoiler Warning
Turn back now, unless you’re ready for fangs, betrayals, and Grandma mic-dropping witchcraft.


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🩸 Spoilers
So Sarah? She’s bitten at Jesse’s party — her whole arc is trying not to give in to bloodlust. But when Ethan, Benny, and Rory find out the truth, they realize she’s still trying to be human. That keeps her in the “good guy” camp.

The big twist: Jesse isn’t just some cocky vampire teen. He’s actually a centuries-old vampire who’s been manipulating everything. His goal? Use Della, the vampire queen, to build power and take over. And they almost succeed — Jane nearly gets taken as part of their plan, which raises the stakes from “teen drama” to “oh god, child endangerment.”

Grandma reveals she’s a witch, drops a spellbook on Benny, and suddenly the kids actually stand a chance. The group crashes the vampire gathering, chaos ensues, and Sarah has to face Jesse head-on. With Ethan’s visions guiding them, Benny fumbling spells, Rory being… Rory, and Grandma throwing down magic, they barely survive.

Erica, meanwhile, goes full villain the second she’s bitten. She joins Jesse’s crew instantly — and it feels jarring because she was just shy nerd girl a scene ago. Rory? He gets bitten, too, but instead of turning evil, he’s just the same goofy nerd. Proof the writers didn’t know what to do with consistency.

The movie ends with the vampires defeated (for now),

Jesse gets absorbed into an ancient box when he tries opening it under this ancient tree in the backyard of Ethans house.

The kids back home safe, and Sarah cemented as part of the group. Ethan has his visions, Benny has his spellbook, Rory is a vampire but still a moron, and Jane? Still needs babysitting. Balance restored.