Adventures in Babysitting

Name: Adventures in Babysitting
Director: Chris Columbus
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987
Rating: 3.5

Chris Columbus • 102 min • 1987

Comedy

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

Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Maia Brewton, Anthony Rapp, John Davis Chandler, Calvin Levels

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Synopsis

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.