Review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) by Harry M — 01 Nov 2008

Not as fun as the poster art or the title makes it out to be.

This review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) was written by Harry M on 01 Nov 2008.

Adventures in Babysitting has generally received positive reviews.

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