Where to watch Adventures in Babysitting (1987) tonight
Adventures in Babysitting (1987) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.9 from 807 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Comedy
- Released
- July 1, 1987
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 807 votes
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Starring
- Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Maia Brewton, Anthony Rapp
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Adventures in Babysitting?
- Adventures in Babysitting is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Adventures in Babysitting rated?
- Adventures in Babysitting is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Adventures in Babysitting a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Adventures in Babysitting?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
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