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Adventures in Babysitting

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

  • Movie
  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m

Directed by Chris Columbus

6.9

TMDB audience rating
6.9 out of 10 from 808 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Elisabeth Shue

    Elisabeth ShueChris

  • Keith Coogan

    Keith CooganBrad

  • Maia Brewton

    Maia BrewtonSara

  • Anthony Rapp

    Anthony RappDaryl

  • John Davis Chandler

    John Davis ChandlerBleak

  • Calvin Levels

    Calvin LevelsJoe Gipp

  • Penelope Ann Miller

    Penelope Ann MillerBrenda

  • George Newbern

    George NewbernDan

  • John Ford Noonan

    John Ford NoonanPruitt

  • Bradley Whitford

    Bradley WhitfordMike

  • Ron Canada

    Ron CanadaGraydon

  • Vincent D'Onofrio

    Vincent D'OnofrioDawson

  • Dan ZiskieMr. Anderson

  • Allan AaronsJanitor #1

  • Marcia Bennett

    Marcia BennettNurse

  • Rummy Bishop

    Rummy BishopJanitor #2

  • David BlackerCleminski

  • Lolita Davidovich

    Lolita DavidovichBlonde

Director
Chris Columbus
Writer
David Simkins
Music
Michael Kamen
Cinematography
Ric Waite