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Adventures in Babysitting

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
51K
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Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.

  • Director
    • Chris Columbus
  • Writer
    • David Simkins
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Shue
    • Maia Brewton
    • Keith Coogan
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    51K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,960
    278
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writer
      • David Simkins
    • Stars
      • Elisabeth Shue
      • Maia Brewton
      • Keith Coogan
    • 184User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Chris
    Maia Brewton
    Maia Brewton
    • Sara
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    • Brad
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Daryl
    Calvin Levels
    Calvin Levels
    • Joe Gipp
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Dawson
    • (as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Brenda
    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Dan
    John Ford Noonan
    John Ford Noonan
    • Pruitt
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Mike
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Graydon
    John Davis Chandler
    John Davis Chandler
    • Bleak
    • (as John Chandler)
    Dan Ziskie
    Dan Ziskie
    • Mr. Anderson
    Allan Aarons
    • Janitor #1
    Marcia Bennett
    Marcia Bennett
    • Nurse
    Rummy Bishop
    • Janitor #2
    David Blacker
    • Cleminski
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Blonde
    • (as Lolita David)
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writer
      • David Simkins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bradley Whitford was allowed to use his own Camaro for the movie. It has the license plate "SO COOL," the actual license plate Bradley had on his car.
    • Goofs
      On Sara's skate, her first name is spelled as "Sarah". In the end credits, it is spelled "Sara".
    • Quotes

      Albert Collins: Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues.

    • Crazy credits
      Shot of the thug who chased the little girl outside of skyscraper whimpering about being stuck out there.
    • Alternate versions
      On television broadcasts (most notably Disney Channel) and on Disney+, the scene where Brad calls Thor a homo was changed to where he now calls him a weirdo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Full Metal Jacket/Spaceballs/Roxanne/Benji the Hunted (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Babysitting Blues
      Lyrics by Mark Mueller
      Music by Robert Kraft
      Performed by Albert Collins, Billy Branch (uncredited), Maia Brewton (uncredited), Keith Coogan (uncredited), Anthony Rapp (uncredited), and Elisabeth Shue (uncredited)
      Produced by Robert Kraft
      Courtesy of Alligator Records

    User reviews184

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    I Love This Movie..

    A few Years Ago my Dad Bought it for me on tape and I used to watch it over and over I watched it so many times that I knew Every Word in the movie I really Like this movie And I know It's an Old movie But SEE IT!!!! its Good
    • Game_man
    • Feb 13, 1999
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    FAQ1

    • Why is Chris wearing a dress on the movie cover?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una noche por la ciudad
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Ontario Film Development Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,368,475
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,901,297
      • Jul 5, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,368,475
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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