Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons.
When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. 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. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.
Director: Chris Columbus
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: July 1, 1987
Cast
- Elisabeth Shue - Chris Parker
- Maia Brewton - Sara Anderson
- Keith Coogan - Brad Anderson
- Anthony Rapp - Daryl Coopersmith
- Calvin Levels - Joe Gipp
- Vincent D'Onofrio - Dawson / 'Thor'
- Penelope Ann Miller - Brenda
- George Newbern - Dan Lynch
- John Ford Noonan - John Pruitt
- Bradley Whitford - Mike Todwell
Screenplay
Music: Michael Kamen
Cinematography: Ric Waite
Editing: Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
Production: Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $34M
Original Language: en
Keywords
babysitter, unfaithful boyfriend, misadventure, one night, car theft, suburbanite, chop shop, homeless man, frat party, criminal gang, held hostage, norse mythology, aftercreditsstinger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adventures in Babysitting about?
- When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. 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. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.
- Who directed Adventures in Babysitting?
- Adventures in Babysitting was directed by Chris Columbus.
- Who stars in Adventures in Babysitting?
- Adventures in Babysitting stars Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, Calvin Levels, Vincent D'Onofrio.
- How long is Adventures in Babysitting?
- Adventures in Babysitting has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Adventures in Babysitting?
- Adventures in Babysitting is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Adventures in Babysitting?
- Adventures in Babysitting had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Adventures in Babysitting gross?
- Adventures in Babysitting grossed $34M worldwide.
- Where was Adventures in Babysitting produced?
- Adventures in Babysitting was produced in United States of America.