Review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) by Bill S — 01 Aug 2008

Just plain fun! Elisabeth Shue's star was on the rise in her first feature role. You will laugh out loud!

This review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) was written by Bill S on 01 Aug 2008.

Adventures in Babysitting has generally received positive reviews.

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