Seemed fun at the time, in '87, but dates badly. Still, kids might like it.
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03/02/08
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
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Reviews Counted: 21
Fresh: 16
Rotten:5
Average Rating: 6.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: After her boyfriend cancels a date, 17-year-old Chris agrees to babysit for 15-year-old Brad and his younger sister, Sara. When she gets a call from her best friend who's at the bus stop in downtown Chicago deciding not to run away, Chris... [More]
Starring: Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Maia Brewton, Penelope Ann Miller
Director: Chris Columbus
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Fun for kids, maybe. Sheer drudgery for anyone beyond a Jr. High School reading comprehension level.
03/19/03
A fluffy but extremely lovable teen fantasy that folks of a certain age will remember with great fondness.
08/13/02
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