Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writer:

David Simkins

Stars:

Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elisabeth Shue	...	Chris
Maia Brewton	...	Sara
Keith Coogan	...	Brad
Anthony Rapp	...	Daryl
Calvin Levels	...	Joe Gipp
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Dawson (as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)
Penelope Ann Miller	...	Brenda
George Newbern	...	Dan
John Ford Noonan	...	Pruitt
Bradley Whitford	...	Mike
Ron Canada	...	Graydon
John Davis Chandler	...	Bleak (as John Chandler)
Dan Ziskie	...	Mr. Anderson
Allan Aarons	...	Janitor #1
Marcia Bennett	...	Nurse

Storyline

Chris Parker agrees to babysit after her boyfriend, Mike Todwell, stands her up. Expecting a dull evening, she settles down with three kids for a night of TV...and boredom. But when her frantic friend, Brenda, calls and pleads to be rescued from the bus station in downtown Chicago, the evening soon explodes into an endless whirl of hair raising adventures. Chris and the kids leave their safe suburban surroundings and head for the heart of the big city, never imagining how terrifyingly funny their expedition will become.

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Plot Keywords:

babysitter | babysitting | teen movie | teenage protagonist | female protagonist | 

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Taglines:

A lifetime of fun in just one night.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elisabeth Shue's brother, actor Andrew Shue, has a role as an extra at the frat party. He is at the bar laughing at Daryl.

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Goofs

In the hospital, after the doctor tells them that Brad is dead, Chris faints. When he comes back out and she comes to, you can see the boom microphone above them. It is in two different shots before they leave the hospital.

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Quotes

Daryl: Did you steal all of these cars?
Joe Gipp: Yeah. It gets me some good money.
Daryl: Isn't it kind of dangerous?
Joe Gipp: Hey, I like danger, all right?
Chris: You should try babysitting.

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Crazy Credits

Shot of the thug who chased the little girl outside of skyscraper whimpering about being stuck out there.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in My Truth: The Rape of Two Coreys (2020)

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Soundtracks

Expressway to Your Heart
Written by Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble) and Leon Huff
Performed by Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (as Southside Johnny and the Jukes)
Produced by Robert Kraft

User Reviews

I Love This Movie..

A few Years Ago my Dad Bought it for me on tape and I used to watch it over and over I watched it so many times that I knew Every Word in the movie I really Like this movie And I know It's an Old movie But SEE IT!!!! its Good

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 July 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adventures in Babysitting

Filming Locations:

150 N. Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,901,297, 5 July 1987

Gross USA:

$34,368,475

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$34,368,475

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1