Adventures in Babysitting

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

Jul 3 1987 PG-13 1h 42m
Adventure, Comedy, Crime

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.

Plot

Chris Parker agrees to babysit after her boyfriend, Mike Todwell, stands her up. Expecting a dull evening, she settles down with three kids for a night of TV...and boredom. But when her frantic friend, Brenda, calls and pleads to be rescued from the bus station in downtown Chicago, the evening soon explodes into an endless whirl of hair raising adventures. Chris and the kids leave their safe suburban surroundings and head for the heart of the big city, never imagining how terrifyingly funny their expedition will become.

Written by

David Simkins

Directed by

Chris Columbus

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
51,326
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
45
Popularity
NA