The Baby-Sitters Club (1995)

Seven junior-high-school girls organize a daycare camp for children while at the same time experiencing classic adolescent growing pains.

Director:

Melanie Mayron

Writers:

Ann M. Martin (book), Dalene Young

Stars:

Schuyler Fisk, Bre Blair, Rachael Leigh Cook

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Schuyler Fisk	...	Kristy Thomas
Bre Blair	...	Stacey McGill
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Mary Anne Spier
Larisa Oleynik	...	Dawn Schafer
Tricia Joe	...	Claudia Kishi
Stacy Linn Ramsower	...	Mallory Pike
Zelda Harris	...	Jessi Ramsey
Vanessa Zima	...	Rosie Wilder
Christian Oliver	...	Luca
Brooke Adams	...	Elizabeth Thomas Brewer
Bruce Davison	...	Watson Brewer
Jessica Needham	...	Karen Brewer
Ellen Burstyn	...	Emily Haberman
Asher Metchik	...	Jackie Rodowsky
Austin O'Brien	...	Logan Bruno

Storyline

Based on the bestselling book series about seven friends whose babysitting business leads to one adventure after another. When tomboy Kristy, president of the club, has a brilliant idea to run a summer day camp, the girls all agree it's the perfect way to spend their summer--together! But life gets complicated as budding romance, family problems and a trio of scheming snobs all conspire to ruin the club. The BSC gang learn for themselves the amazing power of friendship.

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Plot Keywords:

summer | camp | girl | club | friend | 

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Taglines:

Friends Forever

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

El club de las niñeras

Filming Locations:

The Pink Motel & Cadillac Jack's Diner, 9457 San Fernando Road, Sun Valley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,418,908, 20 August 1995

Gross USA:

$9,685,976

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beacon Communications,Beacon Pictures,Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR SDDS (8 channels) Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Stacy Linn Ramsower, a natural blonde, had to dye and perm her hair for the role of redheaded, frizzy-haired Mallory Pike.

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Goofs

In one scene, Mary Anne and Kristy are walking back from camp. In the books, the camp would have been at Mary Anne's house, because she lived with her father, Richard Spier, and Dawn's mother, Sharon Schafer.

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Quotes

Kristy Thomas: Today, using the BSC quick study method, you're going to learn about the human body!
Claudia Kishi: Don't bother. It doesn't interest me.
Mallory Pike: Does the Baby-Sitters Club interest you?
Claudia Kishi: It's my life.
Mallory Pike: Then get interested.

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Crazy Credits

Random phone calls are heard throughout the opening credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Halloween IV (2016)

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Soundtracks

Don't Leave
Written by Ben Lee
Performed by Ben Lee
Produced by Brad Wood
Courtesy of Grand Royal / Fellaheen Records

User Reviews

I liked it once I stopped hating it.

When I first saw this movie, I wanted to run far, far away. The cheese! The corniness! The horror! But years later, I have come to appreciate it. Everyone who's familiar with the BSC will definitely watch this movie looking for any discrepancies from the series, and discrepancies abound. As for the actresses who play the Baby-Sitters? Well, one's wearing a wig, another is way older than the others, and one just seemed like a bad casting choice altogether. And as for the plot? Kristy's dad coming to town and everything involving that was a real downer. Plus, the Stacey/Luka thing (despite the fact that Luka is HOT!) was just WEIRD. The best parts in the movie were those involving the play group. What also saves this movie is its hidden talent(s) -- look for Kyla Pratt, Scarlett Pomers ("I've been to the moon!"), Larisa Oleynik, Rachael Leigh Cook, Marla Sokoloff, and Austin O'Brien. So all in all I've chosen to look past the cheese and realize that this movie is just a G-rated romp about friendship that really isn't a waste of your afternoon to watch. 7 stars out of 10.