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1987 • 1h 42min • PG-13 • Comedy

Adventures in Babysitting

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

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.

IMDb 6.9

RT 70%

MC 45

Director

Chris Columbus

Writer

David Simkins

Composer

Michael Kamen

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Elisabeth Shue

Chris Parker

Maia Brewton

Sara Anderson

Keith Coogan

Brad Anderson

Anthony Rapp

Daryl Coopersmith

Calvin Levels

Joe Gipp

Vincent D'Onofrio

Dawson / 'Thor'

Penelope Ann Miller

Brenda

George Newbern

Dan Lynch

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Elisabeth Shue Chris Parker

Maia Brewton Sara Anderson

Keith Coogan Brad Anderson

Anthony Rapp Daryl Coopersmith

Calvin Levels Joe Gipp

Vincent D'Onofrio Dawson / 'Thor'

Penelope Ann Miller Brenda

George Newbern Dan Lynch

John Ford Noonan John Pruitt

Bradley Whitford Mike Todwell

Ron Canada Greydon

John Davis Chandler Bleak

Dan Ziskie Mr. Anderson

Allan Aarons Janitor #1

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