Taking Care of Terrific (1988)
"Ordinary" Enid is about to have an extraordinary adventure!
14-year-old Enid Crowley hates her name and everything about her boring life. All this changes when she becomes a full-time babysitter to a sheltered boy. The two hook up for some hilarious adventures in the park with a mysterious bag lady and a street musician. With the help of Enid's boyfriend, Seth, they try to give the park dwellers a "special evening," but their good deed backfires and lands them in trouble.
Director: Jim Purdy
Genre: Family, Drama, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 16, 1988
Cast
- Melvin Van Peebles - Hawk
- Jackie Burroughs - Mrs. Forbes
- Joanne Vannicola - Enid / Cynthia
- Benjamin Barrett - Joshua / Tom
- Zack Ward - Seth Sandruff
- Deborah Grover - Mrs. Crowley
- Dave Nichols - Mr. Crowley
- Tedde Moore - Mrs. Cameron
- Kay Hawtrey - Mrs. Kolodny
Screenplay
Music: Christopher Dedrick
Editing: Bill Goddard
Production: PBS Wonderworks, WonderWorks
Country: Canada, United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
homelessness, babysitter, teenage girl, park, street musician
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More Films by Director: Jim Purdy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taking Care of Terrific about?
- 14-year-old Enid Crowley hates her name and everything about her boring life. All this changes when she becomes a full-time babysitter to a sheltered boy. The two hook up for some hilarious adventures in the park with a mysterious bag lady and a street musician. With the help of Enid's boyfriend, Seth, they try to give the park dwellers a "special evening," but their good deed backfires and lands them in trouble.
- Who directed Taking Care of Terrific?
- Taking Care of Terrific was directed by Jim Purdy.
- Who stars in Taking Care of Terrific?
- Taking Care of Terrific stars Melvin Van Peebles, Jackie Burroughs, Joanne Vannicola, Benjamin Barrett, Zack Ward, Deborah Grover.
- How long is Taking Care of Terrific?
- Taking Care of Terrific has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Taking Care of Terrific?
- Taking Care of Terrific is a Family, Drama, Adventure, Comedy film.
- Where was Taking Care of Terrific produced?
- Taking Care of Terrific was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Taking Care of Terrific?
- The themes of Taking Care of Terrific include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.