Adventures in Babysitting
High‑school senior Chris Parker just wants a quiet night of babysitting, but when a simple errand spirals into a wild chase with car thieves and unexpected allies, she must protect the Anderson kids and survive the chaos before sunrise.
“She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons.”
Synopsis
When her plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson children, Brad and Sara. What was meant to be a quiet night at home instead turns into a series of chaotic adventures, beginning when they leave the house to pick up Chris's friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's friend Daryl joins the group, and together they encounter car thieves, blues musicians, and a variety of other obstacles.
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Edited by Fredric SteinkampShot by Ric WaiteScored by Michael KamenDesigned by Todd Hallowell
Box Office
1987 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.9× its budget
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$34.4M
Opening weekend: $2.9M — 8% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $7.2M — 21% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,126 theaters
Also known as
- Die Nacht der Abenteuerde
- Aventuras en la gran ciudades
- Nuit de foliefr
- Tutto quella notteit
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59 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
37Dan Ziskie
as Mr. Anderson
Allan Aarons
as Janitor #1
Marcia Bennett
as Nurse
Rummy Bishop
as Janitor #2
David Blacker
as Cleminski
Lolita Davidovich
as Blonde
John Dee
as Old Man
Monica Devereux
as Teenage Runaway
Clarke Devereux
as Gangster at Table
Richard Rebiere
as Friend
Rick Goldman
as Adulterer
Deryck Hazel
as Maitre D'
John Hemphill
as Drunk at Party
Frank Hill
as El Train Attendant
Philip Honey
as Jock
Clark Johnson
as Black Gang Leader
Maryann Kelman
as Passenger
Kirsten Kieferle
as Sesame
Peter Lavender
as Hot Dog Vendor
Kevin Lund
as Huge Guy
Southside Johnny
as Band Leader at Frat Party
Allan Merovitz
as Man with Gun
Sam Moses
as Dr. Nuhkbane
Les Nirenberg
as Fat Man
Juan Ramirez
as Chicano Leader
Diane Robin
as Nurse
Sandi Ross
as Bag Lady
Charlene Shipp
as Mrs. Pruitt
Sandra Shuman
as Mrs. Parker
Linda Sorensen
as Mrs. Anderson
Walter Woodson
as Gang Member
Jaap Broeker
as Maitre'D (uncredited)
Billy Branch
as Harmonica Player (uncredited)
Albert Collins
as Self (uncredited)
Jordan Patrick Marcantonio
as Boy on Street (uncredited)
David Simkins
as Frat Boy with Playboy (uncredited)
Andrew Shue
as Extra (uncredited)
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