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Audiences rate it 24 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
Metacritic45/100
Audiences rate it 24 points higher than critics do.
792 audience votes
Key crew
- David SimkinsWriter
- Chris ColumbusDirector
- Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Elisabeth ShueChris
- Keith CooganBrad
- Maia BrewtonSara
- Anthony RappDaryl
- John Davis ChandlerBleak
- Calvin LevelsJoe Gipp
- Penelope Ann MillerBrenda
- George NewbernDan
- John Ford NoonanPruitt
- Bradley WhitfordMike
- Ron CanadaGraydon
- Vincent D'OnofrioDawson
Stills
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Themes
babysitterunfaithful boyfriendmisadventureone nightcar theftsuburbanitechop shophomeless manfrat partycriminal gangheld hostagenorse mythology