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Director:
Writer:
David Simkins (written by)
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Release Date:
1 July 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons.
Plot:
Chris Parker agrees to babysit after her "dread" date stands her up. Expecting a dull evening, Chris settles down with three kids for a night of TV... more | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
On my top 10 list of best movies ever! more (105 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Night on the Town (Australia) (UK)
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Runtime:
102 min
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1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
UK:15 (TV rating) | UK:PG (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (Certificate #28566) | Australia:M | Finland:K-10 | Iceland:L | Sweden:11 | UK:12 (video re-rating) (2003) | UK:15 (video rating) (1988)
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The two rival gangs on the El Train challenge each other to a fight when the train crosses "Devereux" street, an in-joke towards director Chris Columbus' wife Monica Devereux and father in law Clarke Devereux who both appear in the movie. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Pruitt gets out of his semi at his home, the camera crew is reflected into his rear-view mirror on his truck. more
Quotes:
Chris: What should I do?
Sarah: Get in the car and run him over.
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Soundtrack:
I Just Can't Stop more

FAQ

Why is Chris wearing a dress on the movie cover?
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10 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
On my top 10 list of best movies ever!, 7 June 2005
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Author: Jill from United States

I love this movie! If it is on TV or I see it when renting movies, I will stop everything at watch this movie. I love the whole idea of the movie! I babysit all the time and the premise is honestly, something that probably could (and I'm sure has) happen to some unlucky babysitter. I was only 3 when this movie was made but it doesn't matter! Anthony Rapp's character, Daryl Coopersmith is hilarious! The cast and characters work so well together. The only thing that I find annoying is Sara, the little sister, but then again I am a babysitter and what babysitter wouldn't get annoyed with little kids when they make trouble. But if it weren't for Sara then there wouldn't be this movie!

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