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Adventures in Babysitting

Adventures in Babysitting

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

19876.91h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Chris Columbus
Written by David Simkins
Produced by Lynda Obst, Debra Hill
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $34.4M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

babysitterunfaithful boyfriendmisadventureone nightcar theftsuburbanitechop shophomeless manfrat partycriminal gangheld hostagenorse mythologyaftercreditsstinger

About Adventures in Babysitting

Adventures in Babysitting is a comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of babysitter, unfaithful boyfriend, misadventure, one night, car theft, suburbanite. Directed by Chris Columbus, it stars Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan. 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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