Adventures in Babysitting

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Adventures in Babysitting

PG-13

1987

1h 42m

Comedy

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When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad (Keith Coogan) and Sara (Maia Brewton). What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda (Penelope Ann Miller). Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl (Anthony Rapp) is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.

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Critics Consensus

Sweet and spry, Adventures in Babysitting gets by on its amiable tone.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Jan 7

It's a high-spirited, fast-flowing comedy, neatly directed by 28-year-old Chris Columbus.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

08/24/2022

3/4

Adventures in Babysitting holds up because it is so remarkably progressive in its depiction of its primary female characters.

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

06/26/2021

3/4

In many ways, Babysitting is interesting for what it is not: namely, a John Hughes selfish-teen movie that asks, "Will the girl from the wrong side of the tracks get invited to the prom by the preppie?"

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 12

As a fairly feeble, but reasonably sprightly invasion of John Hughes territory, "Adventures in Babysitting" exerts its own appeal.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

06/05/2024

3.5/4

...a larger-than-life premise that’s employed to fun, inventive effect by Columbus...

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

01/25/2023

4.5/5

A romp of a family film that hasn't aged particularly well in its treatment of POC, but features a fun, sexy lead performance by Elizabeth Shue and an escalating number of ridiculous "the city is scary" developments that make for a very entertaining time.

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Oscar S.

@ODDA12 Jan 13

I’ll say this movie during the time it was released may seem cool, but that was 1980s. Now some of the movie comes off as predictable and corny

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Traci F

@Trace922 Dec 15

Love this movie when I was a child and love it now!

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Emerson H.

@RTreviews7282 Dec 5

Not all of it aged well, but it’s still a fun watch.

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Sergio N.

@Sergio29 Oct 7

I saw on YouTube of a cover music video of this movie and decided to watch it, it was great love old school movies, classic

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Aug 3

I love '80s movies, and this movie didn't disappoint!

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J

Jun 3

Nostalgic little watch, I liked the blast to the past and 80s feel to it. One of, if not, the best decade ever. Wish they made movies like this today. It is obviously more childish, so it wasn't fully for me. But I had fun with it nonetheless.

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Synopsis

When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad (Keith Coogan) and Sara (Maia Brewton). What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda (Penelope Ann Miller). Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl (Anthony Rapp) is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.

Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Debra Hill, Lynda Obst
Screenwriter: David Simkins
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround

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