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Adventures in Babysitting

Cast

Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp View All

Crew

Chris Columbus (Director), David Simkins (Writer) View All

Release: Jul. 1st, 1987

Runtime: 1 hour, 42 minutes

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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Citizen Rules
Adventures in Babysitting doesn't come up to the level of Pretty in Pink, Fast Times at Ridgemount High or The Breakfast Club, but it's a nice, even paced, fun film that never gets too corny and delivers the goods.

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Thief
Adventures in Babysitting follows Chris as she decides to take a babysitting gig to keep her mind occupied after her boyfriend cancels their anniversary dinner.