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Adventures in Babysitting

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
55K
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POPULARITY
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Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, and Anthony Rapp in Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.

  • Director
    • Chris Columbus
  • Writer
    • David Simkins
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Shue
    • Maia Brewton
    • Keith Coogan
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    55K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,704
    578
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writer
      • David Simkins
    • Stars
      • Elisabeth Shue
      • Maia Brewton
      • Keith Coogan
    • 198User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast49

    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Chris
    Maia Brewton
    Maia Brewton
    • Sara
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    • Brad
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Daryl
    Calvin Levels
    Calvin Levels
    • Joe Gipp
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Dawson
    • (as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Brenda
    George Newbern
    George Newbern
    • Dan
    John Ford Noonan
    John Ford Noonan
    • Pruitt
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Mike
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Graydon
    John Davis Chandler
    John Davis Chandler
    • Bleak
    • (as John Chandler)
    Dan Ziskie
    Dan Ziskie
    • Mr. Anderson
    Allan Aarons
    • Janitor #1
    Marcia Bennett
    Marcia Bennett
    • Nurse
    Rummy Bishop
    • Janitor #2
    David Blacker
    • Cleminski
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Blonde
    • (as Lolita David)
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writer
      • David Simkins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews198

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Bradley Whitford was allowed to use his own Camaro for the movie. It has the license plate "SO COOL," the actual license plate Bradley had on his car.
    • Goofs
      When Sara is in Chicago's downtown looking for her parents' building, she walks by a closed Scotiabank. That is a Canadian bank, however, it has had a branch there since 1892.
    • Quotes
      • Albert Collins: Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues.
    • Crazy credits
      The title does not appear until five minutes after the opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      On television broadcasts (most notably Disney Channel) and on Disney+, the scene where Brad calls Thor a homo was changed to where he now calls him a weirdo.
    • Connections
      Edited into Call Me Dad (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Babysitting Blues
      Lyrics by Mark Mueller
      Music by Robert Kraft
      Performed by Albert Collins, Billy Branch (uncredited), Maia Brewton (uncredited), Keith Coogan (uncredited), Anthony Rapp (uncredited), and Elisabeth Shue (uncredited)
      Produced by Robert Kraft
      Courtesy of Alligator Records

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    FAQ1

    • Why is Chris wearing a dress on the movie cover?

    Details

    • Release date
      • July 3, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una noche por la ciudad
    • Filming locations
      • North LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois, USA(Driving underground to Dawson's Garage)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Ontario Film Development Corporation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,368,475
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,901,297
      • Jul 5, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,368,475
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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