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, Stacey's hair alternates from straight to curly, depending on the shot.

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Quotes

Stacey: Last time she was like this she wanted to open a Dude Ranch.

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Crazy Credits

Random phone calls are heard throughout the opening credits.

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Connections

Referenced in First Kid (1996)

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Soundtracks

Girl-Girlfriend
Written by David Michael Frank, Todd Smallwood, and Kevin Krakower
Performed by BSC with lead vocal by Lisa Donovan Lukas (as Lesa O'Donovan)
Produced by David Michael Frank and Todd Smallwood

User Reviews

Hardly Oscar-winning but fair

I used to read the books when I was around nine years old so it was quite nostalgic moment for me catching this film one morning. Unlike the lacklustre series, this was quite a nice portrayal of the books and the child actors were able to bring the characters to life.

The plot is easy enough to follow, even for those who have never read the books before, and the film would probably appeal very much to young girls who are at an age when they have a hundred best friends. But I don't think anyone older than twelve (with the exception of the teenage and twenty-something former fans of the book!) would be very interested other than to reminisce on that innocent, childish period when life revolved around homework, best friends and relishing in the freedom of the summer hols.

One thing, however, that struck me while watching the film. It did remind me how ridiculous the whole concept of eleven- and thirteen-year-olds forming a babysitting group was. At that age, I'd be hiring a babysitter for *them* since they're as young as the kids they babysit!