Comedy

Adventures in Babysitting

Silver Screen Partners III

Touchstone Pictures

United States of America

English

Elisabeth Shue

Maia Brewton

Keith Coogan

Anthony Rapp

Calvin Levels

Vincent D'Onofrio

Penelope Ann Miller

George Newbern

John Ford Noonan

Bradley Whitford

Ron Canada

John Davis Chandler

Dan Ziskie

Allan Aarons

Marcia Bennett

Rummy Bishop

David Blacker

Lolita Davidovich

John Dee

Monica Devereux

Clarke Devereux

Richard Rebiere

Rick Goldman

Deryck Hazel

John Hemphill

Frank Hill

Philip Honey

Clark Johnson

Maryann Kelman

Kirsten Kieferle

Peter Lavender

Kevin Lund

Southside Johnny

Allan Merovitz

Sam Moses

Les Nirenberg

Juan Ramírez

Diane Robin

Sandi Ross

Charlene Shipp

Sandra Shuman

Linda Sorensen

Walter Woodson

Jaap Broeker

Billy Branch

Albert Collins

Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio

David Simkins

Andrew Shue

Chris Columbus

Michael Kamen

Debra Hill

Lynda Obst

G.A. Aguilar

Eddie J. Fernandez

Jennifer Granger

Stacy Logan

Kay Whipple

James Fierro

Mark Harper

Leslie Munro

Daniel Maldonado

Rich Wilkie

Branko Racki

Rick LeFevour

Fredric Steinkamp

William Steinkamp

Daniel J. Heffner

David M. Ice

Howard Neiman

David Coatsworth

Jayne Armstrong

Gregory P. Keen

John G. Wilson

Tom C. McCarthy

Linda Gill

David Lee

William Mesa

Don S. Walden

Michael Lloyd

Rick Rische

David W. Gray

Issy Shabtay

Roxanne Jones McCarthy

Terry Porter

Mel Metcalfe

Fred Judkins

David J. Hudson

Janet Hirshenson

Barbara Dunphy

Ric Waite

Jane Jenkins

Daniel Loren May

Todd Hallowell

Judith R. Gellman

Alison Reid

Drew Struzan

RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Chris Columbus, “Adventures in Babysitting” (aka "A Night on the Town") is a teen dramedy about 17 year-old babysitter, Chris (Elisabeth Shue), from the suburbs of Chicago who has no choice but to take the siblings she’s babysitting (Keith Coogan & Maia Brewton) and their friend (Anthony Rapp) into the big city whereupon they have many misadventures. Penelope Ann Miller plays Chris’ geeky friend (at the bus station), Calvin Levels a car thief, John Davis Chandler the main heavy and George Newbern a helpful college dude with eyes for Chris. 

I was surprised at how entertaining this movie is. It has the tone of an Indiana Jones flick, but with teen protagonists and taking place in a modern USA city. The Thor element was a unique surprise and the little girl is cute and spry. The protagonists are likable and you can sense the warmth in their relationships, e.g. Brad’s infatuation with Chris. 

Unfortunately, the movie fumbles the ball on the female front a little bit. There are quality women in the cast, for sure, but the director never milks these resources for their worth (and I’m not tawkin’ bout nudity or sleaze). Take Shue, for example (who was 21 during filming); she’s dressed in a looong sweater or jacket that covers her figure the entire film. Compare this with her role in “The Karate Kid” (1984) where her beauty is well displayed and tastefully so.   

THE FILM RUNS 1 hour & 42 minutes and was shot in Toronto and the Chicago area. WRITER: David Simkins            

GRADE: B+/A-

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George Newbern

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