---
title: 'Adventures in Babysitting (1987)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Chris Columbus'
released: '1987-07-01'
runtime_minutes: 102
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Action'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/adventures-in-babysitting-1987'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092513/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

1987 · PG-13 · 102 min · Comedy, Action · United States


## Synopsis

Adventures in Babysitting 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Chris Columbus](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-columbus)
- **Screenplay:** [David Simkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-simkins)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Kamen](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-kamen)
- **Producer:** [Debra Hill](https://cinepixo.com/people/debra-hill)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ric Waite](https://cinepixo.com/people/ric-waite)
- **Editor:** [Fredric Steinkamp](https://cinepixo.com/people/fredric-steinkamp)

## Cast

- [John Ford Noonan](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-ford-noonan)
- [Clark Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/clark-johnson)
- [Elisabeth Shue](https://cinepixo.com/people/elisabeth-shue) as Chris Parker
- [John Davis Chandler](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-davis-chandler)
- [Ron Canada](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-canada)
- [Lolita Davidovich](https://cinepixo.com/people/lolita-davidovich)
- [Anthony Rapp](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-rapp) as Daryl Coopersmith
- [Maia Brewton](https://cinepixo.com/people/maia-brewton) as Sara Anderson
- [Bradley Whitford](https://cinepixo.com/people/bradley-whitford)
- [Marcia Bennett](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcia-bennett)
- [Calvin Levels](https://cinepixo.com/people/calvin-levels)
- [Keith Coogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/keith-coogan) as Brad Anderson
- [Vincent D'Onofrio](https://cinepixo.com/people/vincent-d-onofrio)
- [Albert Collins](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-collins)
- [George Newbern](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-newbern)

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