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Adventures in Babysitting

"She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons."

1987-07-01 Comedy 1hr 42m

When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.

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When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.

  • Released
    1987-07-01
  • Revenue
    $34,368,475
  • Budget
    $7,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 42m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures

Crew

Chris Columbus
Director
David Simkins
Writer
Debra Hill
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue
Chris Parker
Maia Brewton

Maia Brewton
Sara Anderson
Keith Coogan

Keith Coogan
Brad Anderson
Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp
Daryl Coopersmith
Calvin Levels

Calvin Levels
Joe Gipp
Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio
Dawson / 'Thor'
Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller
Brenda
George Newbern

George Newbern
Dan Lynch
John Ford Noonan

John Ford Noonan
John Pruitt
Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford
Mike Todwell
Ron Canada

Ron Canada
Greydon
John Davis Chandler

John Davis Chandler
Bleak
Dan Ziskie

Dan Ziskie
Mr. Anderson
Allan Aarons

Allan Aarons
Janitor #1
Marcia Bennett

Marcia Bennett
Nurse
Rummy Bishop

Rummy Bishop
Janitor #2
David Blacker

David Blacker
Cleminski
Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich
Blonde
John Dee

John Dee
Old Man
Monica Devereux

Monica Devereux
Teenage Runaway
Clarke Devereux

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Richard Rebiere

Richard Rebiere
Friend
Rick Goldman

Rick Goldman
Adulterer
Deryck Hazel

Deryck Hazel
Maitre D'
John Hemphill

John Hemphill
Drunk at Party
Frank Hill

Frank Hill
El Train Attendant
Philip Honey

Philip Honey
Jock
Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson
Black Gang Leader
Maryann Kelman

Maryann Kelman
Passenger
Kirsten Kieferle

Kirsten Kieferle
Sesame
Peter Lavender

Peter Lavender
Hot Dog Vendor
Kevin Lund

Kevin Lund
Huge Guy
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Sandi Ross

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Charlene Shipp

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Sandra Shuman

Sandra Shuman
Mrs. Parker
Linda Sorensen

Linda Sorensen
Mrs. Anderson
Walter Woodson

Walter Woodson
Gang Member
Jaap Broeker

Jaap Broeker
Maitre'D (uncredited)
Billy Branch

Billy Branch
Harmonica Player (uncredited)
Albert Collins

Albert Collins
Self (uncredited)
Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio
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David Simkins

David Simkins
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Andrew Shue

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Extra (uncredited)

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A Review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on 2018-02-16

RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Chris Columbus, “Adventures in Babysitting” (aka "A Night on the Town") is a teen dramedy about 17 year-old... read more

RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Chris Columbus, “Adventures in Babysitting” (aka "A Night on the Town") is a teen dramedy about 17 year-old babysitter, Chris (Elisabeth Shue), from the suburbs of Chicago who has no choice but to take the siblings she’s babysitting (Keith Coogan & Maia Brewton) and their friend (Anthony Rapp) into the big city whereupon they have many misadventures. Penelope Ann Miller plays Chris’ geeky friend (at the bus station), Calvin Levels a car thief, John Davis Chandler the main heavy and George Newbern a helpful college dude with eyes for Chris. I was surprised at how entertaining this movie is. It has the tone of an Indiana Jones flick, but with teen protagonists and taking place in a modern USA city. The Thor element was a unique surprise and the little girl is cute and spry. The protagonists are likable and you can sense the warmth in their relationships, e.g. Brad’s infatuation with Chris. Unfortunately, the movie fumbles the ball on the female front a little bit. There are quality women in the cast, for sure, but the director never milks these resources for their worth (and I’m not tawkin’ bout nudity or sleaze). Take Shue, for example (who was 21 during filming); she’s dressed in a looong sweater or jacket that covers her figure the entire film. Compare this with her role in “The Karate Kid” (1984) where her beauty is well displayed and tastefully so. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour & 42 minutes and was shot in Toronto and the Chicago area. WRITER: David Simkins GRADE: B+/A-

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A Review by Wuchak

RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Chris Columbus, “Adventures in Babysitting” (aka "A Night on the Town") is a teen dramedy about 17 year-old babysitter, Chris (Elisabeth Shue), from the suburbs of Chicago who has no choice but to take the s...

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A Review by Wuchak

Written by Wuchak on 2018-02-16

RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Chris Columbus, “Adventures in Babysitting” (aka "A Night on the Town") is a teen dramedy about 17 year-old babysitter, Chris (Elisabeth Shue), from the suburbs of Chi...

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