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Adventures In Babysitting Reviews

1987 Certificate 12
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Chris Parker agrees to babysit for a neighbor after her "dream" date stands her up. Expecting a dull evening with three kids and the TV, the hair-raising adventure soon explodes when her friend Brenda calls and begs to be rescued from the bus station in downtown Chicago. Read more

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

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  • Critics' reviews (3) of Adventures In Babysitting

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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

    • Time Out
  • "...A fresh, solid lead performance from Elisabeth Shue....[Levels] gives a sweetly controlled performance..."

    • Variety
  • "...Amusing....This whole cast has a genuine simpatico and warmth -- especially Levels, Shue and Rapp..."

    • Los Angeles Times
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Adventures In Babysitting

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    I remember this movie from years ago, and I loved it then! It's funny, exciting and the girl is cute too :)

      • Bailey#1 from MIDDLESBROUGH
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    classic family amusement

    Its one for a sunday afternoon I think. Entertaining and simplistic.

      • A customer from london
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    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'

      • A customer from Norfolk Eng
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Adventures In Babysitting

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  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    A great one for kids.

    Lots of adventure, my 8 year old daughter adores this film.

      • A customer from Liverpool
  • Rated - 3.0 stars

    adventures of baby sitting

    as good as i remembered from when i was little i enjoyed it kids enjoyed it well worth a watch

      • leanne16 from Hartlepool
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    I remember this movie from years ago, and I loved it then! It's funny, exciting and the girl is cute too :)

      • Bailey#1 from MIDDLESBROUGH
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    classic family amusement

    Its one for a sunday afternoon I think. Entertaining and simplistic.

      • A customer from london
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    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'

      • A customer from Norfolk Eng
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    A great one for kids.

    Lots of adventure, my 8 year old daughter adores this film.

      • A customer from Liverpool
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    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 ... more

      • A customer from Glasgow
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    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 ... more

      • A customer from London
  • Rated - 3.0 stars

    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'... more

      • Yakzbak from Tyne and Wear
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    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 ... more

      • Fi from London
  • Rated - 4.0 stars

    Adventures in Babysitting

    Classic - I love this - definately one for an 80's girl.

      • A customer from Blackwood
  • Rated - 5.0 stars

    80s classic

    This movie is a fautless 80s classic

      • A customer from Newport
  • Critics' reviews (3)

  • While babysitting the neighbours' brats, 17-year-old Chris (Shue) gets an SOS call from her chubby chum Brenda... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • "...A fresh, solid lead performance from Elisabeth Shue....[Levels] gives a sweetly controlled performance..."

    • Variety
  • "...Amusing....This whole cast has a genuine simpatico and warmth -- especially Levels, Shue and Rapp..."

    • Los Angeles Times
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