Adventures in Babysitting
Seen it?1987 | 102 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$34 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Columbus
- Elisabeth ShueChris
- Keith CooganBrad
- Maia BrewtonSara
- Anthony RappDaryl
- John Davis ChandlerBleak
- Calvin LevelsJoe Gipp
- Penelope Ann MillerBrenda
- George NewbernDan
- John Ford NoonanPruitt
- Bradley WhitfordMike