Adventures in Babysitting

Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons.

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1987-07-01
  • User Rating: 6.8/10 from 664 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Silver Screen Partners III
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Chris Columbus
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Summary

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.

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  • Elisabeth Shue

    as Chris Parker
  • Maia Brewton

    as Sara Anderson
  • Keith Coogan

    as Brad Anderson
  • Anthony Rapp

    as Daryl Coopersmith
  • Calvin Levels

    as Joe Gipp
  • Vincent D'Onofrio

    as Dawson / 'Thor'
  • Penelope Ann Miller

    as Brenda
  • George Newbern

    as Dan Lynch
  • John Ford Noonan

    as John Pruitt
  • Bradley Whitford

    as Mike Todwell
  • Ron Canada

    as Greydon
  • John Davis Chandler

    as Bleak
  • Dan Ziskie

    as Mr. Anderson
  • Allan Aarons

    as Janitor #1
  • Marcia Bennett

    as Nurse
  • Rummy Bishop

    as Janitor #2
  • David Blacker

    as Cleminski
  • Lolita Davidovich

    as Blonde
  • John Dee

    as Old Man
  • Monica Devereux

    as Teenage Runaway
  • Clarke Devereux

    as Gangster at Table
  • Richard Rebiere

    as Friend
  • Rick Goldman

    as Adulterer
  • Deryck Hazel

    as Maitre D'
  • John Hemphill

    as Drunk at Party
  • Frank Hill

    as El Train Attendant
  • Philip Honey

    as Jock
  • Clark Johnson

    as Black Gang Leader
  • Maryann Kelman

    as Passenger
  • Kirsten Kieferle

    as Sesame
  • Peter Lavender

    as Hot Dog Vendor
  • Kevin Lund

    as Huge Guy
  • Southside Johnny

    as Band Leader at Frat Party
  • Allan Merovitz

    as Man with Gun
  • Sam Moses

    as Dr. Nuhkbane
  • Les Nirenberg

    as Fat Man
  • Juan Ramírez

    as Chicano Leader
  • Diane Robin

    as Nurse
  • Sandi Ross

    as Bag Lady
  • Charlene Shipp

    as Mrs. Pruitt
  • Sandra Shuman

    as Mrs. Parker
  • Linda Sorensen

    as Mrs. Anderson
  • Walter Woodson

    as Gang Member
  • Jaap Broeker

    as Maitre'D (uncredited)
  • Billy Branch

    as Harmonica Player (uncredited)
  • Albert Collins

    as Self (uncredited)
  • Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

    as Boy on Street (uncredited)
  • David Simkins

    as Frat Boy with Playboy (uncredited)
  • Andrew Shue

    as Extra (uncredited)
Production Lynda Obst Producer
Writing David Simkins Writer
Directing Chris Columbus Director
Sound Michael Kamen Original Music Composer
Production Debra Hill Producer
Crew G.A. Aguilar Stunts
Crew Mark Harper Stunts
Crew Daniel Maldonado Stunts
Crew Branko Racki Stunt Coordinator
Crew Rich Wilkie Stunts
Crew Eddie J. Fernandez Stunts
Crew Stacy Logan Stunts
Crew Kay Whipple Stunts
Crew Rick LeFevour Stunts
Crew Jennifer Granger Stunts
Crew Leslie Munro Stunts
Crew James Fierro Stunts
Editing Fredric Steinkamp Editor
Editing William Steinkamp Editor
Sound David W. Gray Dolby Consultant
Crew Jayne Armstrong Post Production Supervisor
Art Gregory P. Keen Assistant Art Director
Production John G. Wilson Unit Production Manager
Production David Coatsworth Production Manager
Sound Tom C. McCarthy Supervising Sound Editor
Sound David M. Ice Sound Editor
Production Daniel J. Heffner Executive In Charge Of Production
Sound Howard Neiman Sound Editor
Sound Fred Judkins Supervising Sound Editor
Sound David Lee Sound Mixer
Sound Roxanne Jones McCarthy Sound Editor
Visual Effects William Mesa Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Issy Shabtay Production Supervisor
Sound Mel Metcalfe Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects Rick Rische Matte Painter
Sound David J. Hudson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Linda Gill Makeup Artist
Sound Don S. Walden Sound Editor
Sound Terry Porter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects Michael Lloyd Matte Painter
Production Jane Jenkins Casting
Camera Ric Waite Director of Photography
Art Todd Hallowell Production Design
Art Barbara Dunphy Art Direction
Production Janet Hirshenson Casting
Art Daniel Loren May Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Judith R. Gellman Costume Design
Crew Alison Reid Stunts