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Adventures in Babysitting

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
44K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,479
238
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    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writer
      • David Simkins
    • Stars
      • Elisabeth Shue
      • Maia Brewton
      • Keith Coogan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writer
      • David Simkins
    • Stars
      • Elisabeth Shue
      • Maia Brewton
      • Keith Coogan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 171User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos3

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    Trailer 1:48
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    Adventures in Babysitting: 25th Anniversary Edition
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    Elisabeth Shue in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    Elisabeth Shue at an event for Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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    Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
    Keith Coogan and Linda Sorensen in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

    Top cast

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    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Chris
    Maia Brewton
    Maia Brewton
    • Sara
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    • Brad
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Daryl
    Calvin Levels
    Calvin Levels
    • Joe Gipp
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Dawson
    • (as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Brenda
    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Dan
    John Ford Noonan
    John Ford Noonan
    • Pruitt
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Mike
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Graydon
    John Davis Chandler
    John Davis Chandler
    • Bleak
    • (as John Chandler)
    Dan Ziskie
    Dan Ziskie
    • Mr. Anderson
    Allan Aarons
    • Janitor #1
    Marcia Bennett
    Marcia Bennett
    • Nurse
    Rummy Bishop
    • Janitor #2
    David Blacker
    • Cleminski
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Blonde
    • (as Lolita David)
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writer
      • David Simkins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bradley Whitford was allowed to use his own Camaro for the movie. It has the license plate "SO COOL," the actual license plate Bradley had on his car.
    • Goofs
      On Sara's skate, her first name is spelled as "Sarah". In the end credits, it is spelled "Sara".
    • Quotes

      Albert Collins: Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues.

    • Crazy credits
      Shot of the thug who chased the little girl outside of skyscraper whimpering about being stuck out there.
    • Alternate versions
      When aired on television, even on The Disney Channel, the scene where Brad calls Thor a homo was changed to where he now calls him a weirdo.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Full Metal Jacket/Spaceballs/Roxanne/Benji the Hunted (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Babysitting Blues
      Lyrics by Mark Mueller

      Music by Robert Kraft

      Performed by Albert Collins, Billy Branch (uncredited), Maia Brewton (uncredited), Keith Coogan (uncredited), Anthony Rapp (uncredited), and Elisabeth Shue (uncredited)

      Produced by Robert Kraft

      Courtesy of Alligator Records

    User reviews171

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    for the genre, it's awfully good
    The 1980s saw a proliferation of "teen movies". About 90% of them had nothing new to really say, starred teen "heart throbs" and were marketed ONLY to younger, dumber audiences. I was in my teens and twenties in this era, but even I thought these movies were awful==obviously I was the correct age but just "didn't get it". Uh, huh.

    Many of these movies featured crude and dumb humor, ample boobies (which is odd, considering the audience technically was too young to be admitted to many of these dreadful films) and low production values. As I said before, the movies seemed to be marketed to dumb people. Don't believe me?! Well think back to such films as the PORKY'S movies, Freddy Kruger films, HALLOWEEN, the later ROCKY films, etc. These films truly were awful.

    So, with all this dreck, it was nice to see a few teen-oriented films that didn't insult the audience or feature mind-rot. ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING (as well as films such as BETTER OFF DEAD) was a decent film that actually had something to say to teens--and it could be enjoyed by adults as well (what a concept). While the story does have its sexy jokes, teens who know more than adults and silly escapades, it manages some originality and some genuine laughs. It's cute how an innocent little trek into the city results in a long series of unbelievable and dangerous consequences--many of which are quite funny. Give it a try--it's not "rocket science" or Masterpiece Theatre, but it's good old fashioned silly fun.

    PS--watch ALL the movie--including the very end. Many times on TV they cut off the very end, but on video or DVD it's there. So, DON'T turn it off when the credits roll.
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    • planktonrules
    • Mar 29, 2006

    FAQ1

    • Why is Chris wearing a dress on the movie cover?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Nacht der Abenteuer
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,368,475
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,901,297
      • Jul 5, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,368,475
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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