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.
Directed by Chris Columbus
babysitter
unfaithful boyfriend
misadventure
one night
car theft
suburbanite
chop shop
homeless man
frat party
criminal gang
held hostage
norse mythology
aftercreditsstinger
Rank
#37 in 1987·#3354 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Elisabeth Shue
Chris Parker
Maia Brewton
Sara Anderson
Keith Coogan
Brad Anderson
Anthony Rapp
Daryl Coopersmith
Calvin Levels
Joe Gipp
Vincent D'Onofrio
Dawson / 'Thor'
Penelope Ann Miller
Brenda
George Newbern
Dan Lynch
John Ford Noonan
John Pruitt
Bradley Whitford
Mike Todwell
Ron Canada
Greydon
John Davis Chandler
Bleak
Crew
Chris Columbus
Director
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Lynda Obst
Producer
Debra Hill
Producer
Mark Harper
Stunts
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Rich Wilkie
Stunts
Eddie J. Fernandez
Stunts
Rick LeFevour
Stunts
James Fierro
Stunts
Daniel J. Heffner
Executive In Charge Of Production
Todd Hallowell
Production Design
Popular Reviews
435 reviews
vi
8.0★ · 06/03/17
i'm both brenda crying in the telephone booth and sara's room covered wall to wall in thor posters
i'm both brenda crying in the telephone booth and sara's room covered wall to wall in thor posters
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Zach
7.0★ · 05/24/26
Idk but I was introduced to this because there was a Disney channel original movie that was basically the same plot but a lil goofier and somehow I found that one more entertaining. Still a solid film.
Idk but I was introduced to this because there was a Disney channel original movie that was basically the same plot but a lil goofier and somehow I found that one more entertaining. Still a solid film.
Anna Calista
8.0★ · 05/21/26
The film is so peak bro, I can't—I had a REALLY great time watching this film and George Newbern took my heart, seriously.
The film is so peak bro, I can't—I had a REALLY great time watching this film and George Newbern took my heart, seriously.
ROC
7.0★ · 05/14/26
I’ve only ever seen the remake… and this was awesome. I really enjoyed this movie the kids weren’t annoying and I liked to see the parallels between the two movie versions I wish I could be a kid/teenager forever Such a comforting movie
I’ve only ever seen the remake… and this was awesome. I really enjoyed this movie the kids weren’t annoying and I liked to see the parallels between the two movie versions I wish I could be a kid/teenager forever Such a comforting movie
