Adventures in Babysitting
Brief Synopsis
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Chris Parker agrees to babysit after her dream date stands her up. Expecting a dull evening, Chris settles down with three kids for a night of TV and boredom. But when her frantic friend Brenda calls and pleads to be rescued from the bus station in downtown Chicago, Babysitter and kids leave their safe suburban surroundings and head for the heart of the big city. What then transpires is an evening of one hair-raising adventure after another.
Cast & Crew
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Chris Columbus
Director
Elisabeth Shue
Maia Brewton
Penelope Ann Miller
Keith Coogan
Anthony Rapp
Film Details
Also Known As
Adventures in Baby Sitting, Aventuras en la gran ciudad, Night on the Town, A, Nuit de folie, Una noche por la ciudad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Teens
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Synopsis
Chris Parker agrees to babysit after her "dream" date stands her up. Expecting a dull evening, Chris settles down with three kids for a night of TV and boredom. But when her frantic friend Brenda calls and pleads to be rescued from the bus station in downtown Chicago, Babysitter and kids leave their safe suburban surroundings and head for the heart of the big city. What then transpires is an evening of one hair-raising adventure after another.
Cast
Elisabeth Shue
Maia Brewton
Penelope Ann Miller
Keith Coogan
Anthony Rapp
Vincent D'onofrio
Bradley Whitford
George Newbern
Maryann Kelman
Ron Canada
Rummy Bishop
Clark Johnson
Peter Lavender
Lolita Davidovich
Sam Moses
Linda Sorensen
Marcia Bennett
Allan Aarons
Richard Rebiere
David Blacker
Sandi Ross
Charlene Shipp
Sandra Shuman
Deryck Hazel
Diane Robin
Les Nirenberg
Kevin Lund
Juan Ramirez
John Dee
Calvin Levels
John Davis Chandler
Clarke Devereux
Walt Woodson
Dan Ziskie
Monica Devereux
Allan Merovitz
Kirsten Kieferle
Philip Honey
Rick Goldman
John Hemphill
John Ford Noonan
Frank Hill
Crew
G. A. Aguilar
Stunts
Allan Angus
Stunts
Bruce Babcock
Original Music
Jeff Barry
Song
Robin Batteaux
Song
Dan Beckon
Stunts
Deirdre Bowen
Casting
Johnny Bristol
Song
Christopher S Brooks
Music Editor
Vernon Bullock
Song
David Coatsworth
Unit Production Manager
Albert Collins
Song Performer
Sam Cooke
Song Performer
Sam Cooke
Song
David Crone
Camera Operator
Frank De Vol
Song
Monica Devereaux
Choreographer
Willie Dixon
Song
Joseph T Doyle
Location Manager
Eddie Fernandez
Stunts
Anne-marie Ferney
Assistant Director
James Fierro
Stunts
Henri Fiks
Camera Operator
Dick Friedman
Adr Editor
Harvey Fuqua
Song
Kenneth Gamble
Song
Linda J Gamboney
Stunts
Judy Gellman
Costume Designer
Linda Gill
Makeup
Barry Goldberg
Song
Mike Gormley
Music Supervisor
Jennifer Granger
Stunts
David W Gray
Audio Consultant
John Greenan
Song
Ellie Greenwich
Song
Jay Gruska
Song
Todd Hallowell
Production Designer
Mark Harper
Stunts
Madeleine Henrie
Assistant Director
Michael Hernandez
Stunts
Paula Herold
Casting
Debra Hill
Producer
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
David J Hudson
Sound
Leon Huff
Song
David M Ice
Sound Editor
Mick Jagger
Song
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Roxanne Jones
Sound Editor
Fred Judkins
Sound Editor
Michael Kamen
Music
Seth Kaplan
Music Supervisor
Gregory Keen
Art Director
Robert Kraft
Song
Matthew Lammerich
Scenic Artist
Erla Lank
Wardrobe Supervisor
Keith Large
Location Manager
David Lee
Sound
Rick Lefevour
Stunts
Nina Leone
Stunts
Michael Lloyd
Matte Painter
Stacy Logan
Stunts
Tony Lucibello
Assistant Director
John Lyon
Song
Daniel Maldonado
Stunts
Dan May
Set Decorator
Tom Mccarthy
Sound Editor
Mara Mcsweeny
Production Coordinator
Mel Metcalfe
Sound
Mark Mueller
Song
Leslie Munro
Stunts
Howard Neiman
Sound Editor
Phill Norman
Main Title Design
John O'keefe
Song
Lynda Obst
Producer
David Owens
Song
Iggy Pop
Song Performer
Terry Porter
Sound
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Allison Reid
Stunts
Keith Richard
Song
Sherwood Schwartz
Song
David Simkins
Screenplay
Percy Sledge
Song Performer
Tom Southwell
Visual Effects
Phil Spector
Song
Corinne Stafford
Stunts
Edwin Starr
Song
Edwin Starr
Song Performer
Frederic Steinkamp
Editor
William Steinkamp
Editor
Barry Swatuk
Stunts
Koko Taylor
Song Performer
Neil Trifunovich
Special Effects Coordinator
Ric Waite
Director Of Photography
Don S Walden
Sound Editor
Junior Walker
Song Performer
Muddy Waters
Song Performer
Muddy Waters
Song
Kay H Whipple
Stunts
Rich Wilkie
Stunts
John G. Wilson
Unit Production Manager
Robert J Wilson
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Adventures in Baby Sitting, Aventuras en la gran ciudad, Night on the Town, A, Nuit de folie, Una noche por la ciudad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Teens
Release Date
1987
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States June 19, 1987
Released in United States on Video April 12, 1988
Released in United States Summer July 1, 1987
Directorial debut for Chris Columbus.
Began shooting January 5, 1987.
Released in United States on Video April 12, 1988
Released in United States June 19, 1987 (Premiered in New York City June 19, 1987.)
Released in United States Summer July 1, 1987
