Character Relationship Map: The Sitter

Characters

• Noah Griffith (played by Jonah Hill) — protagonist

  An unemployed suspended college student who reluctantly takes over as a babysitter for the Pedulla family. His night spirals out of control when he accidentally steals a cocaine-filled dinosaur egg fr...

• Blithe Pedulla (played by Landry Bender) — protagonist

  The Pedulla family daughter who is heavily obsessed with pop culture and loves wearing makeup. She plays a decisive role in the film's climax by calling her mother's gang to intervene and beat up the...

• Slater Pedulla (played by Max Records) — supporting

  The older Pedulla son who suffers from a severe anxiety disorder and is secretly gay. He prompts the group to attend a bat mitzvah to steal money, and ultimately accepts his sexuality after Noah helps...

• Rodrigo Pedulla (played by Kevin Hernandez) — supporting

  The youngest Pedulla boy, a pyromaniac adopted from El Salvador with a tendency to run away. He triggers the central conflict by stealing a cocaine-filled dinosaur egg, destroys a jewelry store with a...

• Sandy Griffith (played by Jessica Hecht) — supporting
• Marisa Lewis (played by Ari Graynor) — supporting

  Noah's casual romantic partner and drug contact. She initiates the main plot by asking him to deliver cocaine to a party in exchange for a sexual encounter. Their relationship ends when Noah drops her...

• Tina (played by Samira Wiley) — minor
• Clayton (played by Alex Wolff) — minor
• Jim Griffith (played by Bruce Altman) — minor
• Karl (played by Sam Rockwell) — supporting

  A ruthless drug dealer who supplies Noah with cocaine and a hidden stash of drugs. He threatens violence to recover a stolen cocaine egg, refuses partial payment, pursues Noah in a car chase, and is u...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Noah Griffith → Rodrigo Pedulla (Professional Babysitter) — Noah's temporary caregiving role is repeatedly challenged by Rodrigo's actions.

  Noah babysits Rodrigo, follows him after he enters Karl's building, and repeatedly tries to control his destructive behavior.

• Noah Griffith → Blithe Pedulla (Professional Babysitter) — Noah supervises Blithe while trying to resolve the criminal crisis.

  Noah takes Blithe with the other Pedulla children after their parents leave and keeps her with the group throughout the night.

• Noah Griffith → Slater Pedulla (Professional Babysitter) — Noah is temporarily responsible for Slater's safety and wellbeing.

  Noah takes responsibility for Slater after the Pedulla parents leave and supervises him during the night's escalating events.

• Noah Griffith → Marisa Lewis (Casual Romantic Partner) — They have a casual sexual relationship that ends during the night's crisis.

  Noah returns from Marisa's house, and Marisa offers to repay him with sex after he brings cocaine to her party. Noah later drops her off and they brea...

• Jim Griffith → Noah Griffith (Family Father) — Their father-son relationship is strained by Jim's anger and disappointment.

  Noah goes to his father, Jim Griffith, for help, but Jim refuses because he considers Noah a dropout and a loser.

• Sandy Griffith → Noah Griffith (Family Mother) — Sandy is Noah's mother and indirectly creates his babysitting obligation.

  Noah lives with his divorced mother, Sandy Griffith, and she asks him to babysit for the Pedulla family so she can attend a party.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Blithe Pedulla → Tina (Alliance Emergency Ally) — Blithe's action brings Tina's group into the final rescue.

  During the final confrontation, Blithe calls Tina's gang, who attack Karl and allow Noah and the children to escape.

• Noah Griffith → Tina (Conflict Personal Adversary) — Tina's resentment creates a separate conflict that eventually affects Karl's defeat.

  Tina steals the minivan to retaliate against Noah for vomiting on her grandmother's ashes, and Noah confronts her about the theft.

• Slater Pedulla → Clayton (Social Best Friend) — Their friendship is important to Slater but breaks down after Clayton lies to him.

  Slater catches Clayton in a lie while leaving the bat mitzvah and tells him that he no longer wants to hang out with him.

• Karl → Noah Griffith (Conflict Threatening Adversary) — Karl is the main criminal threat pursuing Noah throughout the night.

  Karl demands the stolen cocaine-filled egg or ten thousand dollars and repeatedly threatens to kill Noah.

Story Analysis

An irresponsible young man becomes a protector when a routine babysitting job spirals into a dangerous overnight journey.

Plot Progression

1. An Unplanned Babysitting Night — Noah accepts Sandy's request to babysit the Pedulla children. After the parents leave, the children's behavior quickly turns the ordinary job into a chaotic night.
2. The Stolen Cocaine Egg — Marisa sends Noah to obtain cocaine, leading him to Karl and Julio. Rodrigo steals a cocaine-filled dinosaur egg, creating a deadly debt and forcing Noah to keep moving.
3. A Desperate Money Hunt — Noah takes the children to a bat mitzvah and steals money to satisfy Karl. When the payment proves insufficient, he turns to Jim's jewelry store and creates even greater danger.
4. Confessions on the Road — Rodrigo destroys the jewelry store and throws away Slater's medication. Noah helps Slater confront his sexuality while the group searches for the stolen minivan and a way to survive.
5. The Gangland Escape — Police seize Noah's valuables, and Karl and Julio launch a final pursuit. A cherry bomb, a car chase, and Tina's intervention allow Noah and the children to escape and return home.