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