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Adventures in Babysitting

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

1987 · PG-13 · 1h 42m

Directed by Chris Columbus

6.9

TMDB audience score
808 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Elisabeth Shue
    Chris

  • Keith Coogan
    Brad

  • Maia Brewton
    Sara

  • Anthony Rapp
    Daryl

  • John Davis Chandler
    Bleak

  • Calvin Levels
    Joe Gipp

  • Penelope Ann Miller
    Brenda

  • George Newbern
    Dan

  • John Ford Noonan
    Pruitt

  • Bradley Whitford
    Mike

  • Ron Canada
    Graydon

  • Vincent D'Onofrio
    Dawson

  • Dan Ziskie
    Mr. Anderson

  • Allan Aarons
    Janitor #1

  • Marcia Bennett
    Nurse

  • Rummy Bishop
    Janitor #2

  • David Blacker
    Cleminski

  • Lolita Davidovich
    Blonde