Toy Story 5
2026 · Animation · Family
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Film / 1987
Adventures in Babysitting
Directed by
Chris Columbus
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.
The story
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.
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
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Dan ZiskieMr. Anderson
Allan AaronsJanitor #1
Marcia BennettNurse
Rummy BishopJanitor #2
David BlackerCleminski
Lolita DavidovichBlonde
John DeeOld Man
Monica DevereuxTeenage Runaway
Clarke DevereuxGangster at Table
Richard RebiereFriend
Rick GoldmanAdulterer
Deryck HazelMaitre D'
John HemphillDrunk at Party
Frank HillEl Train Attendant
Philip HoneyJock
Clark JohnsonBlack Gang Leader
Maryann KelmanPassenger
Kirsten KieferleSesame
Peter LavenderHot Dog Vendor
Kevin LundHuge Guy
Southside JohnnyBand Leader at Frat Party
Allan MerovitzMan with Gun
Sam MosesDr. Nuhkbane
Les NirenbergFat Man
Juan RamírezChicano Leader
Diane RobinNurse
Sandi RossBag Lady
Charlene ShippMrs. Pruitt
Sandra ShumanMrs. Parker
Linda SorensenMrs. Anderson
Walter WoodsonGang Member
Jaap BroekerMaitre'D (uncredited)
Billy BranchHarmonica Player (uncredited)
Albert CollinsSelf (uncredited)
Jordan-Patrick MarcantonioBoy on Street (uncredited)
David SimkinsFrat Boy with Playboy (uncredited)
Andrew ShueExtra (uncredited)
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