Adventures in Babysitting

Theatrical - Wide 1987-07-03

Cast Elisabeth Shue Maia Brewton Keith Coogan Anthony Rapp
Directed by Chris Columbus
Written by David Simkins

Genres: Comedy

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Chris has a big night out planned when her boyfriend cancels on her. She agrees to babysit for a pre-teen girl and a pubescent boy. She’s settled in for a dull night when a girlfriend calls her to say she’s marooned... See more at a downtown bus station with very seedy characters around. The three plus one of the boy’s friends get into the parents station wagon for a trip to the inner city. All is well till the flat tire.

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