Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
1991
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Adventures in Babysitting. Roger Ebert July 01, 1987. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Someday when they write the history of movies in the 1980s, maybe they will be able to explain why Chicago somehow inherited the crown of teenage movie capital of the world.
As perky as its heroine, ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING is a madcap dash through the mean streets of Chicago. This frothy, utterly '80s comedy manages to remain lighthearted and breezy despite several potentially dangerous situations that the main characters face.
72% Tomatometer 46 Reviews 70% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) ends up babysitting the Anderson kids...
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Jul 3, 1987 · Adventures in Babysitting: Directed by Chris Columbus. With Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp. A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.
This is a fun, humorous movie starring Elizabeth Shue as a high schooler who gets stuck babysitting hyper, manipulative kids. While babysitting, her friend Brenda gets stuck in the city and must picked up. This is the start of a crazy, wacky, and fun adventure (as the title of the movie states).
A romp of a family film that hasn't aged particularly well in its treatment of POC, but features a fun, sexy lead performance by Elizabeth Shue and an escalating number of ridiculous "the city is...
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 72% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6.60 out of 10. The site's consensus states: "Sweet and spry, Adventures in Babysitting gets by on its amiable tone."
User Reviews. Adventures in Babysitting is a creative concept of the worst possible way a simple babysitting job can go wrong. While it does stumble at times in the plot department, it’s meant to all be played for laughs and the humor absolutely lands.
'80s film remake delivers clean laughs geared toward kids. Read Common Sense Media's Adventures in Babysitting review, age rating, and parents guide.
Adventures In Babysitting Review. High School senior agrees to babysit for a teeage girl and her younger brother after he boyfriend stands her up. She's settled in for a dull night...
