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
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Seemed fun at the time, in '87, but dates badly. Still, kids might like it.
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3/5 |
A comedy classic unlikely to ever age
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Surprisingly sprightly, entertaining, sweet-natured comedy.
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4/5 |
Surprisingly sweet and funny!
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2/5 |
Fun for kids, maybe. Sheer drudgery for anyone beyond a Jr. High School reading comprehension level.
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3/5 |
Aw, c'mon, who can't like a movie that has The Mighty Thor as a major component?
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So much fun it might make babysitting a real career choice.
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A fluffy but extremely lovable teen fantasy that folks of a certain age will remember with great fondness.
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"After Hours" - lite ... and it works!
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CommentLatest News for Adventures in Babysitting
July 12, 2006:
Another Bout of "Babysitting"?
Remember the 1987 comedy "Adventures in Babysitting"? The charming little farce that marked the directorial debut of Chris Columbus and kick-started Elisabeth Shue's... More...
May 27, 2005:
Another Bout of Babysitting "Adventures"
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