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Teenager Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) would rather party with her boyfriend, but when her beau breaks their date she reluctantly accepts a babysitting job. It isn't all TV and icebox-raiding when Chris' best friend Brenda (Penelope Ann Miller) calls her to announce that she's stranded at the bus station. With her youthful .. Read more

Starring	Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, George Newbern
Director	Chris Columbus
Genres	Action/Adventure, Children

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- While babysitting the neighbours' brats, 17-year-old Chris (Shue) gets an SOS call from her chubby chum Brenda... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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  I remember this movie ...
  
  I remember this movie from years ago, and I loved it then! It's funny, exciting and the girl is cute too :)
  
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  - Bailey#1
  - MIDDLESBROUGH
  - 24 Mar 2004 at 18:29
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  Best left in the past
  
  Some 80's films still hold their charm today, unfortunately this isn't one of them.
  
  Many of the elements you would expect from a film of this... read more »
  
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- - Buttonmush
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  - 14 May 2012 at 09:01
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  back to the eighties!
  
  if you like adventure/comedy eighties movies you'll like this movie.. everything about it is so eighties from haircuts to clothes it just takes you right ... read more »
  
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- - zarron
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  - LINCOLN
  - 23 Aug 2010 at 11:26
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  Adventures in Babysitting
  
  I had great memories of how fabulous this film was as i watched it as a kid...perhaps not just what i remembered but still really fun.
  
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  - Belfast
  - 08 Aug 2010 at 10:06
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  Good movie
  
  I remember watchin this years ago,I loved it, Definatly a family movie not to miss,be nice to watch it again,my kids would like watchin this one
  
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- - Bimbim
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  - Leicester
  - 27 Apr 2010 at 20:31
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  adventures of baby sitting
  
  as good as i remembered from when i was little i enjoyed it kids enjoyed it well worth a watch
  
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- - leanne16
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  - Hartlepool
  - 23 Jan 2010 at 00:14
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  Lovely Film
  
  My son who is 6 absolutely loved this film. He thought it was funny and adventureous. Really easy viewing for adults also.
  
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- - Lobrien21
  - 7 reviews
  - Birmingham
  - 05 Apr 2009 at 14:10
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  80s Classic!!
  
  An 80s classic...Big hair, Big Shoulders, Big Fun!!
  
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- - GSiddy
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  - Ripponden
  - 04 Mar 2009 at 12:16
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  Adventures in babysitting
  
  Absolutley loved this film, loved it when I was a child and loved it even more now, and now my children love it, would definatley recommend this film!!!
  
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  - Cleckheaton
  - 07 Jul 2008 at 12:16
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  80s classic
  
  This movie is a fautless 80s classic
  
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  - Newport
  - 11 Jun 2008 at 11:40
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  Adventures in Babysitting
  
  Classic - I love this - definately one for an 80's girl.
  
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  - Blackwood
  - 14 Apr 2008 at 17:06
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  I remember this movie ...
  
  I remember this movie from years ago, and I loved it then! It's funny, exciting and the girl is cute too :)
  
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  - Bailey#1
  - MIDDLESBROUGH
  - 24 Mar 2004 at 18:29
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  classic family amusement
  
  Its one for a sunday afternoon I think. Entertaining and simplistic.
  
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  - london
  - 01 Nov 2006 at 09:39
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  Kids will love it!!!!!
  
  It's getting a bit old now but my kids loved it and we all thinks it's a real classic.
  
  'Don't Mess with the Baby Sitter'
  
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  - Norfolk Eng
  - 14 Mar 2005 at 11:38
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  A great one for kids.
  
  Lots of adventure, my 8 year old daughter adores this film.
  
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  - Liverpool
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 23:41
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  Classic
  
  Got this for my 7 year old daughter to watch as I remembered it as being great when in my teens. She loved it and actually watched it twice in quick succession ... read more »
  
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  - Glasgow
  - 10 Jun 2005 at 10:30
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  Fun and light
  
  A surprisingly entertaining children's film. I rented it with the expectation of tolerating it while it entertained younger ones, but actually found myself ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 05 Oct 2006 at 19:03
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  Fun and undemanding Eighties teen movie.
  
  What more can you say? It's got a little bit of heartbreak, a little bit of action, a little bit of tension, a little bit of romance, a little bit of 80'... read more »
  
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- - Yakzbak
  - Tyne and Wear
  - 07 Feb 2005 at 09:53
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  Fantastic 80's adventure
  
  I used to watch this regularly as a kid and I never grew out of it. Elisabeth Shue is excellent, it has awful 80's fashion, a great soundtrack and some ... read more »
  
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- - Fi
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  - 02 Jun 2007 at 19:23
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  Adventures in Babysitting
  
  Classic - I love this - definately one for an 80's girl.
  
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  - Blackwood
  - 14 Apr 2008 at 17:06
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  80s classic
  
  This movie is a fautless 80s classic
  
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  - 11 Jun 2008 at 11:40

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Critics' reviews
- While babysitting the neighbours' brats, 17-year-old Chris (Shue) gets an SOS call from her chubby chum Brenda... read more on Time Out
- 45680
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- "...A fresh, solid lead performance from Elisabeth Shue....[Levels] gives a sweetly controlled performance..."
- 11406
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Amusing....This whole cast has a genuine simpatico and warmth -- especially Levels, Shue and Rapp..."
- 11405
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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- Adventures In Babysitting
  
  Teenager Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) would rather party with her boyfriend, but when her beau breaks their date she reluctantly accepts a babysitting job. It isn't all TV and icebox-raiding when Chris' best friend Brenda (Penelope Ann Miller) calls her to announce that she's stranded at the bus ...