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Adventures in Babysitting

6.9/10

Rating

102 min

Runtime

1987

Release Year

Chris Columbus

Director

Cast

Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, Calvin Levels

Quick Synopsis

Chris Parker, a high school senior, agrees to babysit the Anderson children, Brad and Sara, after her plans with her boyfriend are canceled. Expecting a quiet evening at home, Chris instead finds herself drawn into an unexpected adventure when she leaves the house to pick up her friend Brenda. Along the way, Brad's friend Daryl joins them, and together they face a series of challenges including encounters with car thieves and blues musicians, turning what was meant to be a simple babysitting night into a chaotic and eventful experience.

Detailed Synopsis of Adventures in Babysitting

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.

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