Adventures in Babysitting
1987 · directed by Chris Columbus
- Rating
- 65/100
- Hit
- no
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.
Adventures in Babysitting (1987), directed by Chris Columbus, rates 65/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Elisabeth Shue
- Keith Coogan
- Maia Brewton
- Anthony Rapp
- John Davis Chandler
- Calvin Levels
- Penelope Ann Miller
- George Newbern
- John Ford Noonan
- Bradley Whitford
Crew
- Ric Waite — Director of Photography
- Fredric Steinkamp — Editor
- William Steinkamp — Editor
- Michael Kamen — Original Music Composer
- David Simkins — Writer
More from Chris Columbus
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — 76/100
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — 75/100
- Home Alone (1990) — 72/100
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) — 68/100
- The Thursday Murder Club (2025) — 67/100
- Stepmom (1998) — 63/100
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