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Overview

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Director:
Chris Columbus
Writer:
David Simkins (written by)
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Release Date:
1 July 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons.
Plot:
Chris Parker agrees to babysit after her "dread" date stands her up. Expecting a dull evening, Chris settles down with three kids for a night of TV... more | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
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User Comments:
A really sweet and innocent comedy about a girl who babysits but has to take a tour downtown. more (105 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Night on the Town (Australia) (UK)
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
UK:15 (TV rating) | UK:PG (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (Certificate #28566) | Australia:M | Finland:K-10 | Iceland:L | Sweden:11 | UK:12 (video re-rating) (2003) | UK:15 (video rating) (1988)
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more

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Trivia:
Christina Applegate and Nicole Eggert both auditioned for the role of Sarah. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The story on Donald Campbell in Sally Williamson's typewriter refers to Coniston as a "Cumbrian village". In 1966 Coniston was in the county of Lancashire. The county of Cumbria didn't come into existence until local government reorganisation in 1974. It was formed by merging the ancient counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland and taking the southern part of the Lake District from Lancashire. more
Quotes:
Daryl: The chick is losing it.
Chris: I am not!
Sarah: [to Daryl and Brad] You guys want some candy?
[Brad takes the chocolate bar from Sarah. Chris turns and knocks the candy bar from his hands]
Chris: Brad, no chocolate! Your acne! Sarah. It is time for your cough syrup... Daryl, fasten the seat belt!
Sarah: She's definitely losing it.
Chris: I am not losing anything, I am still in control here! Got it?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Chicago Hope: Adventures in Babysitting (#5.12)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
I Just Can't Stop more

FAQ

Why is Chris wearing a dress on the movie cover?
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26 out of 29 people found the following comment useful.
A really sweet and innocent comedy about a girl who babysits but has to take a tour downtown., 16 January 2005
10/10
Author: simspace from Sweden

This is a really funny movie because you never really know where it's going. Basically everything that happens in it happens by accident. It's not only funny but also exciting if you aren't that old. I think it's great.

It sort of reminds me about "Afterhours" (starring Griffin Dunne) but this is the family version of that movie. Anything can happen during a crazy night or so it seems. Elisabeth Shue is good in this movie and everyone in it seems to have had a good time making it. If you just want to see a cute movie which makes you feel good , or if you've had enough of over-dramatic epics , action that blows you out of your seat and bloody horror movies , check this out. It's sweet , funny , lovable and adventurous all at the same time. If you don't like it , there are more than enough of violence out there for you.

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