Introduction"The Good Nanny" is a 2017 American thriller film directed by Jared Cohn and composed by Sophie Tilson and Shanrah Wakefield. The motion picture stars Briana Evigan, Ellen Hollman, Peter Porte, and Tatyana Ali. The story focuses on a household who employs a live-in baby-sitter to look after their children, only to learn that the nanny has ulterior intentions.
Plot SummaryThe film starts with Summer Pratt, a young woman with a mystical past, interviewing for a live-in nanny position with the Sterns, a wealthy and seemingly perfect household. Brent and Marissa Stern are living in a lovely house with their 2 young kids, Harper and Blakely. Marissa is a successful kids's book illustrator and Brent is a business owner. They need a baby-sitter to aid with their children as they are frequently inhabited with their professions.
Summer season impresses Marissa with her understanding and passion for child care, and she is employed for the task. She bonds with the children and ends up being an essential part of the household. However, Summer's past is shrouded in secret, and her hidden agenda emerges as the story unfolds.
As the film progresses, it is revealed that Summer had a tragic past where she lost her own child and has been seeking to replace her by getting closer to households with young children. The audience gradually finds out that Summer deliberately took the job with the Sterns to end up being an integral part of their household and meet her psychological void brought on by her child's death.
The stress starts to construct when Marissa's best friend, Tisha, becomes suspicious of Summer's past and starts investigating her. Tisha finds that Summer had worked as a nanny in the past, and the previous household she worked with had a life-threatening situation involving their child. Alarmed by this revelation, Tisha attempts to alert Marissa, however to no avail, as Marissa stays relying on of Summer and does not take the caution seriously.
On the other hand, Summer's accessory to the Sterns' kids grows stronger, and her intentions become progressively manipulative and sinister. As Marissa's illustration career continues to grow, she becomes more reliant on Summer to take care of the kids. In an effort to further isolate Marissa, Summer sabotages Brent's task which eventually results in him losing his position and creating a rift in between Brent and Marissa. With their marriage strained and their lives in chaos, the Sterns become more susceptible.
ClimaxThe climax of the movie occurs when Tisha lastly presents concrete proof of Summer's dark past to Marissa, making her recognize how unsafe Summer is. Marissa desperately attempts to fire Summer and eliminate her from their house. However, the scenario rapidly intensifies when Summer, in a desperate attempt to hold onto the family she has actually grown attached to, challenges Marissa with a weapon. Brent steps in, and a scuffle occurs between Summer, Brent, and Marissa - leading to Summer being knocked unconscious.
ConclusionIn the end, Summer is nabbed by the cops, and the Stern family is safe from her misleading acts. The film works as a cautionary tale about trust, highlighting the need to respond promptly to potential dangers and the potential threats of inviting complete strangers into one's home without effectively vetting them.
"The Good Nanny" effectively provides suspense and intrigue with weaves that keep the audience engaged throughout the movie. Though the plot is rather foreseeable, the strong efficiencies by the stars, especially Briana Evigan as Summer Pratt, make this thriller an interesting and entertaining watch.
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