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 Ramírez 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) |
| Directing | Chris Columbus | Director |
| Writing | David Simkins | Writer |
| Production | Debra Hill | Producer |
| Production | Lynda Obst | Producer |
| Sound | Michael Kamen | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunts |
| Crew | James Fierro | Stunts |
| Crew | Mark Harper | Stunts |
| Crew | Eddie J. Fernandez | Stunts |
| Crew | Jennifer Granger | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick LeFevour | Stunts |
| Crew | Stacy Logan | Stunts |
| Crew | Daniel Maldonado | Stunts |
| Crew | Branko Racki | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Leslie Munro | Stunts |
| Crew | Kay Whipple | Stunts |
| Crew | Rich Wilkie | Stunts |
| Editing | Fredric Steinkamp | Editor |
| Editing | William Steinkamp | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Gill | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Issy Shabtay | Production Supervisor |
| Production | David Coatsworth | Production Manager |
| Production | John G. Wilson | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Jayne Armstrong | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Daniel J. Heffner | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Art | Gregory P. Keen | Assistant Art Director |
| Sound | Don S. Walden | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Terry Porter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Howard Neiman | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mel Metcalfe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tom C. McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Lee | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Fred Judkins | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Roxanne Jones McCarthy | Sound Editor |
| Sound | David M. Ice | Sound Editor |
| Sound | David J. Hudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | David W. Gray | Dolby Consultant |
| Visual Effects | Michael Lloyd | Matte Painter |
| Visual Effects | Rick Rische | Matte Painter |
| Visual Effects | William Mesa | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Ric Waite | Director of Photography |
| Production | Janet Hirshenson | Casting |
| Production | Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Art | Todd Hallowell | Production Design |
| Art | Barbara Dunphy | Art Direction |
| Art | Daniel Loren May | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judith R. Gellman | Costume Design |
| Crew | Alison Reid | Stunts |
| Art | Drew Struzan | Art Designer |