Adventures in Babysitting

6.9
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Run time: 102 min
  • Premiere: 1987. July 1.

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.

Discover

Elisabeth Shue

Chris Parker

Maia Brewton

Sara Anderson

Keith Coogan

Brad Anderson

Anthony Rapp

Daryl Coopersmith

Calvin Levels

Joe Gipp

Vincent D'Onofrio

Dawson / 'Thor'

George Newbern

Dan Lynch

John Ford Noonan

John Pruitt

Bradley Whitford

Mike Todwell

Ron Canada

Greydon

Dan Ziskie

Mr. Anderson

Allan Aarons

Janitor #1

Rummy Bishop

Janitor #2

David Blacker

Cleminski

John Dee

Old Man

Monica Devereux

Teenage Runaway

Clarke Devereux

Gangster at Table

Rick Goldman

Adulterer

Deryck Hazel

Maitre D'

John Hemphill

Drunk at Party

Frank Hill

El Train Attendant

Clark Johnson

Black Gang Leader

Maryann Kelman

Passenger

Peter Lavender

Hot Dog Vendor

Kevin Lund

Huge Guy

Southside Johnny

Band Leader at Frat Party

Allan Merovitz

Man with Gun

Sam Moses

Dr. Nuhkbane

Juan Ramírez

Chicano Leader

Sandi Ross

Bag Lady

Charlene Shipp

Mrs. Pruitt

Sandra Shuman

Mrs. Parker

Linda Sorensen

Mrs. Anderson

Walter Woodson

Gang Member

Jaap Broeker

Maitre'D (uncredited)

Billy Branch

Harmonica Player (uncredited)

Albert Collins

Self (uncredited)

Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

Boy on Street (uncredited)

David Simkins

Frat Boy with Playboy (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

Extra (uncredited)

Art

Gregory P. Keen

Assistant Art Director

Todd Hallowell

Production Design

Barbara Dunphy

Art Direction

Daniel Loren May

Set Decoration

Drew Struzan

Art Designer

Camera

Ric Waite

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Linda Gill

Makeup Artist

Judith R. Gellman

Costume Design

Crew

Mark Harper

Stunts

Branko Racki

Stunt Coordinator

Rich Wilkie

Stunts

Stacy Logan

Stunts

Kay Whipple

Stunts

Jayne Armstrong

Post Production Supervisor

Alison Reid

Stunts

Directing

Chris Columbus

Director

Editing

Production

Lynda Obst

Producer

Debra Hill

Producer

John G. Wilson

Unit Production Manager

David Coatsworth

Production Manager

Daniel J. Heffner

Executive In Charge Of Production

Issy Shabtay

Production Supervisor

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Sound

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

David W. Gray

Dolby Consultant

Tom C. McCarthy

Supervising Sound Editor

David M. Ice

Sound Editor

Howard Neiman

Sound Editor

Fred Judkins

Supervising Sound Editor

David Lee

Sound Mixer

Mel Metcalfe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David J. Hudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don S. Walden

Sound Editor

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Writing

Art

Gregory P. Keen

Assistant Art Director

Todd Hallowell

Production Design

Barbara Dunphy

Art Direction

Daniel Loren May

Set Decoration

Drew Struzan

Art Designer

Camera

Ric Waite

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Linda Gill

Makeup Artist

Judith R. Gellman

Costume Design

Crew

Mark Harper

Stunts

Branko Racki

Stunt Coordinator

Rich Wilkie

Stunts

Stacy Logan

Stunts

Kay Whipple

Stunts

Jayne Armstrong

Post Production Supervisor

Alison Reid

Stunts

Directing

Chris Columbus

Director

Editing

Production

Lynda Obst

Producer

Debra Hill

Producer

John G. Wilson

Unit Production Manager

David Coatsworth

Production Manager

Daniel J. Heffner

Executive In Charge Of Production

Issy Shabtay

Production Supervisor

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Sound

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

David W. Gray

Dolby Consultant

Tom C. McCarthy

Supervising Sound Editor

David M. Ice

Sound Editor

Howard Neiman

Sound Editor

Fred Judkins

Supervising Sound Editor

David Lee

Sound Mixer

Mel Metcalfe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David J. Hudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don S. Walden

Sound Editor

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Writing