Adventures in Babysitting
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Adventures in Babysitting

Year:
Duration:
102 min
Genres:
Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6.8
Director:
Chris Columbus
Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1987-07-01
Filming Locations: 20 E. Randolph Street, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Earnings
Gross: $34,368,475 (USA) Filming Dates 5 January 1987 Copyright Holder 'THE MIGHTY THOR'TM& © 1987 MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED© COPYRIGHT MCMLXXXVII TOUCHSTONE PICTURES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Cast
Actor
Character
Elisabeth Shue
Chris
Maia Brewton
Sara
Keith Coogan
Brad
Anthony Rapp
Daryl
Calvin Levels
Joe Gipp
Vincent D'Onofrio
Dawson
Penelope Ann Miller
Brenda
George Newbern
Dan
John Ford Noonan
Pruitt
Bradley Whitford
Mike
Ron Canada
Graydon
John Davis Chandler
Bleak
Dan Ziskie
Mr. Anderson
Allan Aarons
Janitor #1
Marcia Bennett
Nurse
Rummy Bishop
Janitor #2
David Blacker
Cleminski
Lolita Davidovich
Blonde (as Lolita David)
John Dee
Old Man
Monica Devereux
Teenage Runaway
Clarke Devereux
Gangster at Table
Rick Goldman
Adulterer
Deryck Hazel
Maitre D'
John Hemphill
Drunk at Party
Frank Hill
El Train Attendant
Philip Honey
Jock
Clark Johnson
Black Gang Leader
Maryann Kelman
Passenger
Kirsten Kieferle
Sesame
Peter Lavender
Hot Dog Vendor
Kevin Lund
Huge Guy
Southside Johnny Lyon
Band Leader at Frat Party (as Southside Johnny)
Allan Merovitz
Man with Gun
Sam Moses
Dr. Nuhkbane
Les Nirenberg
Fat Man
Juan Ramírez
Chicano Leader (as Juan Ramirez)
Richard Rebiere
Friend
Diane Robin
Nurse
Sandi Ross
Bag Lady
Charlene Shipp
Mrs. Pruitt
Sandra Shuman
Mrs. Parker
Linda Sorensen
Mrs. Anderson
Walt Woodson
Gang Member
Jaap Broeker
Maitre'D (uncredited)
Albert Collins
Himself (uncredited)
Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio
Boy on Street (uncredited)
Andrew Shue
Extra (uncredited)
David Simkins
Frat Boy with Playboy (uncredited)
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Trivia
The two rival gangs on the El Train challenge each other to a fight when the train crosses "Devereux" street, an in-joke towards director Chris Columbus' wife Monica Devereux and father in law Clarke Devereux who both appear in the movie.
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An early draft of the script has the part of Dawson, the garage owner, played by an extremely unfeminine woman and the scene emphasizes the humor of Sara and Brad's confusion over Dawson's gender. This part ultimately went to Vincent D'Onofrio and the scene as it appears in the film plays with Sara's fascination with the comic book hero Thor and has her confusing Dawson with her comic book hero (to Sara he's cleverly disguised as an everyday garage mechanic).
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Steven Spielberg considered being the executive producer of this film and have the film released under the Amblin banner, to help his friend Chris Columbus get the directing job. However Columbus had the directing job secured.
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Goofs
After the French restaurant incident, when the bad guys are chasing Sara and she is about to run into a building in which a janitor is washing the floor, a camera and crew are visible in the window.
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Around 1 hour and 27 minutes, Chris unplugged the electrical cord to tie it around the guy's ankles, a few minutes later, the electrical cord was plugged into the outlet even though she didn't do it on screen.
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The Associates Center elevator showed that there's a 46th story. In real life, the Associates Center (now known as Smurfit Stone) has 42 stories.
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Quotes
Chris: Just relax, Chris, tonight is going to be the greatest night of your life.
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Chris: Now boys, if either of you give me any grief I swear to God I'll kill you. Dead, murdered, stabbed.
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Sarah: [about Dawson] Its Thor!
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Faq
Q
Why is Chris wearing a dress on the movie cover?
A
The illustration used for the movie cover was made before the movie shoot. Other than the very opening scene, Chris does not wear a dress in the movie.
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