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Adventures in Babysitting

Name: Adventures in Babysitting
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987-07-01
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.9

★ 6,9 /10 (800 Votes)

1987 EN 102 min

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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Release date

01/07/1987

Votes

800

Popularity

8.0

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

Genres

Comedy

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

102 min

Budget

$7,000,000

Revenue

$34,368,475

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

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Dan Ziskie

Mr. Anderson

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Allan Aarons

Janitor #1

Marcia Bennett

Nurse

Rummy Bishop

Janitor #2

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David Blacker

Cleminski

Lolita Davidovich

Blonde

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John Dee

Old Man

Monica Devereux

Teenage Runaway

Clarke Devereux

Gangster at Table

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Richard Rebiere

Friend

Rick Goldman

Adulterer

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Deryck Hazel

Maitre D'

John Hemphill

Drunk at Party

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Frank Hill

El Train Attendant

Philip Honey

Jock

Clark Johnson

Black Gang Leader

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Maryann Kelman

Passenger

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Kirsten Kieferle

Sesame

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Peter Lavender

Hot Dog Vendor

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Kevin Lund

Huge Guy

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Southside Johnny

Band Leader at Frat Party

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Allan Merovitz

Man with Gun

Sam Moses

Dr. Nuhkbane

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Les Nirenberg

Fat Man

Juan Ramírez

Chicano Leader

Diane Robin

Nurse

Sandi Ross

Bag Lady

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Charlene Shipp

Mrs. Pruitt

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Sandra Shuman

Mrs. Parker

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Linda Sorensen

Mrs. Anderson

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Walter Woodson

Gang Member

Jaap Broeker

Maitre'D (uncredited)

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Billy Branch

Harmonica Player (uncredited)

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Albert Collins

Self (uncredited)

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Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Boy on Street (uncredited)

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David Simkins

Frat Boy with Playboy (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

Extra (uncredited)

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RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Chris Columbus, “Adventures in Babysitting” (aka "A Night on the Town") is a teen dramedy about 17 year-old babysitter, Chris (Elisabeth Shue), from the suburbs of Chicago who has no choice but to take the siblings she’s babysitting (Keith Coogan & Maia Brewton) and their friend (Anthony Rapp) into the big city whereupon they have many misadventures. Penelope Ann Miller plays Chris’ geeky friend (at the bus station), Calvin Levels a car thief, John Davis Chandler the main heavy and George Newbern a helpful college dude with eyes for Chris. I was surprised a…

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