Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
- Starring:
- Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Chris Columbus
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Adventures in Babysitting
Teenager Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) would rather party with her boyfriend, but when her beau breaks their date she reluctantly accepts a babysitting job. It isn't all TV and icebox-raiding when Chris' best friend Brenda (Penelope Ann Miller) calls her to announce that she's stranded at the bus station. With her youthful charges in tow (one of whom, 15-year-old Brad (Keith Coogan), has a hopeless crush on the babysitter), Chris heads into downtown Chicago to go to Brenda's rescue. Thus begins a roller coaster ride of comic mishaps, unexpected perils and hairbreadth escapes. IN one bit, blues singer Albert Collins refuses to allow Chris and company to leave the nightclub they've wandered into until they agree to sing along with a song borrowed from, of all things the 1939 B-picture Nancy Drew, Reporter! . Screenwriter and Steven Spielberg protégé Chris Columbus made his directorial debut with Adventures in Babysitting. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of Adventures in Babysitting
- Elisabeth Shue - Chris Parker
- Keith Coogan - Brad Anderson
- Vincent D'Onofrio - Dawson
- Penelope Ann Miller - Brenda
- John Ford Noonan - John Pruitt
- John Davis Chandler - Bleak
- Juan Ramirez - Chicano Leader
- Dan Ziskie - Mr. Anderson
- Allan Aarons
- Janet Hirshenson
- Sam Moses - Dr. Nuhkbane
- Rick Goldman - Adulterer
- Rummy Bishop - Janitor #2
- John Hemphill - Drunk at Party
- Walt Woodson - Gang Member
- Richard Rebiere - Friend
- Lolita Davidovich - College girl at frat party
- Maia Brewton - Sara Anderson
- Anthony Rapp - Daryl Coopersmith
- Calvin Levels - Joe Gibb
- George Newbern - Dan
- Bradley Whitford - Mike Tedwell
- Ron Canada - Graydon
- Sandi Ross - Bag Lady
- Clark Johnson - Black Gang Leader
- Kirsten Kieferle - Sesame
- Les Nirenberg - Fat Man
- Deryck Hazel - Maitre D
- John Dee - Old Man
- Marcia Bennett - Nurse
- Monica Devereux - Teenage Runaway
- Linda Sorenson - Mrs. Anderson
- Albert Collins - Blues Club Performer
- Director(s):
- Chris Columbus
- Writer(s):
- Chris Columbus, David Simkins
- Producer(s):
- Debra Hill, Lynda Obst
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Profanity, Suitable for Teens, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Mild Violence)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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