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03/26/09
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:16
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: After her boyfriend cancels a date, 17-year-old Chris agrees to babysit for 15-year-old Brad and his younger sister, Sara. When she gets a call from her best friend who's at the bus stop in... [More]
Starring: Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Maia Brewton, Penelope Ann Miller
Director: Chris Columbus
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Reviews for Adventures in Babysitting
Top CriticSeemed fun at the time, in '87, but dates badly. Still, kids might like it.
03/02/08
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06/24/06
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08/16/05
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07/04/05
A comedy classic unlikely to ever age
05/06/05
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08/07/04
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07/05/04
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09/04/03
Surprisingly sprightly, entertaining, sweet-natured comedy.
08/24/03
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05/20/03
Top CriticNo review available.
04/04/03
Surprisingly sweet and funny!
04/03/03
Fun for kids, maybe. Sheer drudgery for anyone beyond a Jr. High School reading comprehension level.
03/19/03
Aw, c'mon, who can't like a movie that has The Mighty Thor as a major component?
12/18/02
No review available.
10/04/02
So much fun it might make babysitting a real career choice.
08/25/02
A fluffy but extremely lovable teen fantasy that folks of a certain age will remember with great fondness.
08/13/02
"After Hours" - lite ... and it works!
07/26/02
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