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Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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1 July 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons.Plot:
Chris Parker agrees to babysit after her "dread" date stands her up. Expecting a dull evening, Chris settles down with three kids for a night of TV... more | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Just a FUN movie! more (105 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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' (as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio) | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Brenda | |
| George Newbern | ... | Dan Lynch | |
| John Ford Noonan | ... | Handsome John Pruitt | |
| Bradley Whitford | ... | Mike Todwell | |
| Ron Canada | ... | Graydon | |
| John Davis Chandler | ... | Bleak (as John Chandler) | |
| Dan Ziskie | ... | Mr. Anderson | |
| Allan Aarons | ... | Janitor #1 | |
| Marcia Bennett | ... | Nurse |
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102 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:15 (TV rating) | UK:PG (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (Certificate #28566) | Australia:M | Finland:K-10 | Iceland:L | Sweden:11 | UK:12 (video re-rating) (2003) | UK:15 (video rating) (1988)Fun Stuff
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In an early draft (third rewrite) of the script, there is no mention of Sara's fascination with Thor. What is included instead is a funny scene at Soldier Field with The Chicago Bears Players stars Jim McMahon, Walter Payton, William Perry (William "The Refrigerator" Perry) and Mike Singletary. The boys invite the team members to come to the Anderson House to watch The Mummy's Curse (1944) and when they finally leave, Daryl smuggles out several of the team's jockstraps as souvenirs. The jockstraps later are used to make up the shortage of cash needed to get the station wagon out of (Miss) Dawson's garage. None of the Chicago Bears appear in and no references to the team occur in the film. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Chris arrives at the Andersen's, the movie, "Halloween" is playing in the background, but the soundtrack if from a western movie. When Brenda calls, a western movie is on the television, but the Halloween soundtrack is playing. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "The Facts of Life: Adventures in Baileysitting (#9.9)" (1987) moreSoundtrack:
Future In Your Eyes moreFAQ
Why is Chris wearing a dress on the movie cover?more
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Why does this movie have such a low rating on this site? This is such a good movie! Ok, I'll admit, the story is pretty odd, but it's still very good, and it's a great adventure.
All the actors do a great job in the film. Elizabeth Shue looks as beautiful as ever and does a great job as Chris Parker. Keith Coogan does a great job as well. Other notable cast members are Vincent D'Onofrio, Penelope Ann Miller, Geroge Newbern, Bradley Whitford, and Lolita Davidovich. Also, I have to hand it to director Chris Columbus, he did a superb job with this film. Amazingly enough, this was his first directorial effort too. Good job Chris! It's always good to see where directors come from, if you didn't know, he went on to do "Home Alone", "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York", "Mrs. Doubtfire", "Bicentennial Man", and "Harry Potter: The Sorcerer's Stone", just to name a few.
There are so many good things about this film! This movie's got action, adventure, and comedy. The comedy in the film is absolutely fantastic! There are a few scenes that crack me up just thinking about them. ...And there are a great number of quotable lines that everyone that has seen this movie will remember.
Anyhow, I strongly suggest you see this film! I really hope that you enjoy the film if you haven't seen it already. Thanks for reading,
-Chris