Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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.
Director: Chris Columbus
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Elisabeth Shue as Chris Parker |
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Maia Brewton as Sara Anderson |
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Keith Coogan as Brad Anderson |
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Anthony Rapp as Daryl Coopersmith |
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Calvin Levels as Joe Gipp |
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Vincent D'Onofrio as Dawson / 'Thor' |
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Penelope Ann Miller as Brenda |
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George Newbern as Dan Lynch |
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John Ford Noonan as John Pruitt |
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Bradley Whitford as Mike Todwell |
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Ron Canada as Greydon |
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John Davis Chandler as Bleak |
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Dan Ziskie as Mr. Anderson |
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Allan Aarons as Janitor #1 |
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Marcia Bennett as Nurse |
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Rummy Bishop as Janitor #2 |
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David Blacker as Cleminski |
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Lolita Davidovich as Blonde |
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John Dee as Old Man |
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Monica Devereux as Teenage Runaway |
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Clarke Devereux as Gangster at Table |
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Richard Rebiere as Friend |
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Rick Goldman as Adulterer |
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Deryck Hazel as Maitre D' |
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John Hemphill as Drunk at Party |
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Frank Hill as El Train Attendant |
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Philip Honey as Jock |
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Clark Johnson as Black Gang Leader |
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Maryann Kelman as Passenger |
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Kirsten Kieferle as Sesame |
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Peter Lavender as Hot Dog Vendor |
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Kevin Lund as Huge Guy |
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Southside Johnny as Band Leader at Frat Party |
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Allan Merovitz as Man with Gun |
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Sam Moses as Dr. Nuhkbane |
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Les Nirenberg as Fat Man |
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Juan RamÃrez as Chicano Leader |
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Diane Robin as Nurse |
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Sandi Ross as Bag Lady |
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Charlene Shipp as Mrs. Pruitt |
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Sandra Shuman as Mrs. Parker |
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Linda Sorensen as Mrs. Anderson |
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Walter Woodson as Gang Member |
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Jaap Broeker as Maitre'D (uncredited) |
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Billy Branch as Harmonica Player (uncredited) |
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Albert Collins as Self (uncredited) |
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Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio as Boy on Street (uncredited) |
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David Simkins as Frat Boy with Playboy (uncredited) |
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Andrew Shue as Extra (uncredited) |
| Production | Lynda Obst | Producer |
| Writing | David Simkins | Writer |
| Directing | Chris Columbus | Director |
| Sound | Michael Kamen | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Debra Hill | Producer |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunts |
| Crew | Mark Harper | Stunts |
| Crew | Daniel Maldonado | Stunts |
| Crew | Branko Racki | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Rich Wilkie | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddie J. Fernandez | Stunts |
| Crew | Stacy Logan | Stunts |
| Crew | Kay Whipple | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick LeFevour | Stunts |
| Crew | Jennifer Granger | Stunts |
| Crew | Leslie Munro | Stunts |
| Crew | James Fierro | Stunts |
| Editing | Fredric Steinkamp | Editor |
| Editing | William Steinkamp | Editor |
| Sound | David W. Gray | Dolby Consultant |
| Crew | Jayne Armstrong | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Gregory P. Keen | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | John G. Wilson | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | David Coatsworth | Production Manager |
| Sound | Tom C. McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | David M. Ice | Sound Editor |
| Production | Daniel J. Heffner | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Sound | Howard Neiman | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Fred Judkins | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Lee | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Roxanne Jones McCarthy | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | William Mesa | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Issy Shabtay | Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Rick Rische | Matte Painter |
| Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Gill | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Don S. Walden | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Michael Lloyd | Matte Painter |
| Production | Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Camera | Ric Waite | Director of Photography |
| Art | Todd Hallowell | Production Design |
| Art | Barbara Dunphy | Art Direction |
| Production | Janet Hirshenson | Casting |
| Art | Daniel Loren May | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judith R. Gellman | Costume Design |
| Crew | Alison Reid | Stunts |
| Art | Drew Struzan | Art Designer |