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Comedy

Adventures in Babysitting

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

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.

Release Date : 1987-07-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Silver Screen Partners IIITouchstone Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Elisabeth Shue

Character Name : Chris Parker

Original Name : Elisabeth Shue

Gender : Female

Maia Brewton

Character Name : Sara Anderson

Original Name : Maia Brewton

Gender : Female

Keith Coogan

Character Name : Brad Anderson

Original Name : Keith Coogan

Gender : Male

Anthony Rapp

Character Name : Daryl Coopersmith

Original Name : Anthony Rapp

Gender : Male

Calvin Levels

Character Name : Joe Gipp

Original Name : Calvin Levels

Gender : Male

Vincent D'Onofrio

Character Name : Dawson / 'Thor'

Original Name : Vincent D'Onofrio

Gender : Male

Penelope Ann Miller

Character Name : Brenda

Original Name : Penelope Ann Miller

Gender : Female

George Newbern

Character Name : Dan Lynch

Original Name : George Newbern

Gender : Male

John Ford Noonan

Character Name : John Pruitt

Original Name : John Ford Noonan

Gender : Male

Bradley Whitford

Character Name : Mike Todwell

Original Name : Bradley Whitford

Gender : Male

Ron Canada

Character Name : Greydon

Original Name : Ron Canada

Gender : Male

John Davis Chandler

Character Name : Bleak

Original Name : John Davis Chandler

Gender : Male

Dan Ziskie

Character Name : Mr. Anderson

Original Name : Dan Ziskie

Gender : Male

Allan Aarons

Character Name : Janitor #1

Original Name : Allan Aarons

Gender : Male

Marcia Bennett

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Marcia Bennett

Gender : Female

Rummy Bishop

Character Name : Janitor #2

Original Name : Rummy Bishop

Gender : Male

David Blacker

Character Name : Cleminski

Original Name : David Blacker

Gender : Male

Lolita Davidovich

Character Name : Blonde

Original Name : Lolita Davidovich

Gender : Female

John Dee

Character Name : Old Man

Original Name : John Dee

Gender : Male

Monica Devereux

Character Name : Teenage Runaway

Original Name : Monica Devereux

Gender : Male

Clarke Devereux

Character Name : Gangster at Table

Original Name : Clarke Devereux

Gender : Male

Richard Rebiere

Character Name : Friend

Original Name : Richard Rebiere

Gender : Male

Rick Goldman

Character Name : Adulterer

Original Name : Rick Goldman

Gender : Male

Deryck Hazel

Character Name : Maitre D'

Original Name : Deryck Hazel

Gender : Male

John Hemphill

Character Name : Drunk at Party

Original Name : John Hemphill

Gender : Male

Frank Hill

Character Name : El Train Attendant

Original Name : Frank Hill

Gender : Male

Philip Honey

Character Name : Jock

Original Name : Philip Honey

Gender : Male

Clark Johnson

Character Name : Black Gang Leader

Original Name : Clark Johnson

Gender : Male

Maryann Kelman

Character Name : Passenger

Original Name : Maryann Kelman

Gender : Female

Kirsten Kieferle

Character Name : Sesame

Original Name : Kirsten Kieferle

Gender : Female

Peter Lavender

Character Name : Hot Dog Vendor

Original Name : Peter Lavender

Gender : Male

Kevin Lund

Character Name : Huge Guy

Original Name : Kevin Lund

Gender : Male

Southside Johnny

Character Name : Band Leader at Frat Party

Original Name : Southside Johnny

Gender : Male

Allan Merovitz

Character Name : Man with Gun

Original Name : Allan Merovitz

Gender : Male

Sam Moses

Character Name : Dr. Nuhkbane

Original Name : Sam Moses

Gender : Male

Les Nirenberg

Character Name : Fat Man

Original Name : Les Nirenberg

Gender : Male

Juan Ramírez

Character Name : Chicano Leader

Original Name : Juan Ramírez

Gender : Male

Diane Robin

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Diane Robin

Gender : Female

Sandi Ross

Character Name : Bag Lady

Original Name : Sandi Ross

Gender : Female

Charlene Shipp

Character Name : Mrs. Pruitt

Original Name : Charlene Shipp

Gender : Male

Sandra Shuman

Character Name : Mrs. Parker

Original Name : Sandra Shuman

Gender : Male

Linda Sorensen

Character Name : Mrs. Anderson

Original Name : Linda Sorensen

Gender : Female

Walter Woodson

Character Name : Gang Member

Original Name : Walter Woodson

Gender : Male

Jaap Broeker

Character Name : Maitre'D (uncredited)

Original Name : Jaap Broeker

Gender : Male

Billy Branch

Character Name : Harmonica Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Branch

Gender : Male

Albert Collins

Character Name : Self (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Collins

Gender : Male

Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Character Name : Boy on Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Gender : Male

David Simkins

Character Name : Frat Boy with Playboy (uncredited)

Original Name : David Simkins

Gender : Male

Andrew Shue

Character Name : Extra (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrew Shue

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Chris Columbus, “Adventures in Babysitting” (aka "A Night on the Town") is a teen dramedy about 17 year-old babysitter, Chris (Elisabeth Shue), from the suburbs of Chicago who has no choice but to take the siblings she’s babysitting (Keith Coogan & Maia Brewton) and their friend (Anthony Rapp) into the big city whereupon they have many misadventures. Penelope Ann Miller plays Chris’ geeky friend (at the bus station), Calvin Levels a car thief, John Davis Chandler the main heavy and George Newbern a helpful college dude with eyes for Chris. I was surprised at how entertaining this movie is. It has the tone of an Indiana Jones flick, but with teen protagonists and taking place in a modern USA city. The Thor element was a unique surprise and the little girl is cute and spry. The protagonists are likable and you can sense the warmth in their relationships, e.g. Brad’s infatuation with Chris. Unfortunately, the movie fumbles the ball on the female front a little bit. There are quality women in the cast, for sure, but the director never milks these resources for their worth (and I’m not tawkin’ bout nudity or sleaze). Take Shue, for example (who was 21 during filming); she’s dressed in a looong sweater or jacket that covers her figure the entire film. Compare this with her role in “The Karate Kid” (1984) where her beauty is well displayed and tastefully so. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour & 42 minutes and was shot in Toronto and the Chicago area. WRITER: David Simkins GRADE: B+/A-