Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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.

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Cast

Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue As: Chris Parker
Maia Brewton Maia Brewton As: Sara Anderson
Keith Coogan Keith Coogan As: Brad Anderson
Anthony Rapp Anthony Rapp As: Daryl Coopersmith
Calvin Levels Calvin Levels As: Joe Gipp
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 01 July 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures

Budget: $7,000,000

Revenue: $34,368,475

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Cast

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Chris Parker

Maia Brewton

Maia Brewton

Sara Anderson

Keith Coogan

Keith Coogan

Brad Anderson

Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp

Daryl Coopersmith

Calvin Levels

Calvin Levels

Joe Gipp

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Dawson / 'Thor'

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Brenda

George Newbern

George Newbern

Dan Lynch

John Ford Noonan

John Ford Noonan

John Pruitt

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Mike Todwell

Ron Canada

Ron Canada

Greydon

John Davis Chandler

John Davis Chandler

Bleak

Dan Ziskie

Dan Ziskie

Mr. Anderson

Allan Aarons

Allan Aarons

Janitor #1

Marcia Bennett

Marcia Bennett

Nurse

Rummy Bishop

Rummy Bishop

Janitor #2

David Blacker

David Blacker

Cleminski

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

Blonde

John Dee

John Dee

Old Man

Monica Devereux

Monica Devereux

Teenage Runaway

Clarke Devereux

Clarke Devereux

Gangster at Table

Richard Rebiere

Richard Rebiere

Friend

Rick Goldman

Rick Goldman

Adulterer

Deryck Hazel

Deryck Hazel

Maitre D'

John Hemphill

John Hemphill

Drunk at Party

Frank Hill

Frank Hill

El Train Attendant

Philip Honey

Philip Honey

Jock

Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

Black Gang Leader

Maryann Kelman

Maryann Kelman

Passenger

Kirsten Kieferle

Kirsten Kieferle

Sesame

Peter Lavender

Peter Lavender

Hot Dog Vendor

Kevin Lund

Kevin Lund

Huge Guy

Southside Johnny

Southside Johnny

Band Leader at Frat Party

Allan Merovitz

Allan Merovitz

Man with Gun

Sam Moses

Sam Moses

Dr. Nuhkbane

Les Nirenberg

Les Nirenberg

Fat Man

Juan Ramírez

Juan Ramírez

Chicano Leader

Diane Robin

Diane Robin

Nurse

Sandi Ross

Sandi Ross

Bag Lady

Charlene Shipp

Charlene Shipp

Mrs. Pruitt

Sandra Shuman

Sandra Shuman

Mrs. Parker

Linda Sorensen

Linda Sorensen

Mrs. Anderson

Walter Woodson

Walter Woodson

Gang Member

Jaap Broeker

Jaap Broeker

Maitre'D (uncredited)

Billy Branch

Billy Branch

Harmonica Player (uncredited)

Albert Collins

Albert Collins

Self (uncredited)

Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Boy on Street (uncredited)

David Simkins

David Simkins

Frat Boy with Playboy (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

Andrew Shue

Extra (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lynda Obst

Lynda Obst

Producer

Debra Hill

Debra Hill

Producer

John G. Wilson

John G. Wilson

Unit Production Manager

David Coatsworth

David Coatsworth

Production Manager

Daniel J. Heffner

Daniel J. Heffner

Executive In Charge Of Production

Issy Shabtay

Issy Shabtay

Production Supervisor

Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Janet Hirshenson

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Linda Gill

Linda Gill

Makeup Artist

Judith R. Gellman

Judith R. Gellman

Costume Design

Sound

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

David W. Gray

David W. Gray

Dolby Consultant

Tom C. McCarthy

Tom C. McCarthy

Supervising Sound Editor

David M. Ice

David M. Ice

Sound Editor

Howard Neiman

Howard Neiman

Sound Editor

Fred Judkins

Fred Judkins

Supervising Sound Editor

David Lee

David Lee

Sound Mixer

Roxanne Jones McCarthy

Roxanne Jones McCarthy

Sound Editor

Mel Metcalfe

Mel Metcalfe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David J. Hudson

David J. Hudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don S. Walden

Don S. Walden

Sound Editor

Terry Porter

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

William Mesa

William Mesa

Visual Effects Supervisor

Rick Rische

Rick Rische

Matte Painter

Michael Lloyd

Michael Lloyd

Matte Painter

Camera

Ric Waite

Ric Waite

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Gregory P. Keen

Gregory P. Keen

Assistant Art Director

Todd Hallowell

Todd Hallowell

Production Design

Barbara Dunphy

Barbara Dunphy

Art Direction

Daniel Loren May

Daniel Loren May

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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