Underplayed Gems

Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

Adventures in Babysitting poster
Directed by
Chris Columbus
Genre
comedy film, action film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 763 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A teenager agrees to babysit for a night and ends up taking the kids on a wild adventure across Chicago. They get into a series of comedic mishaps and have to find their way home.

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What happens

Adventures in Babysitting (also known as A Night on the Town in certain countries) is a 1987 American teen comedy film written by David Simkins and directed by Chris Columbus in his directorial debut. It stars Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, and Maia Brewton, and features cameos by blues singer/guitarist Albert Collins and singer-songwriter Southside Johnny Lyon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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