Review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) by Creepers200 — 12 Jun 2017

Adventures in Babysitting seemed littered with unrealized possibilities. The movie has good raw material, but it never really was pulled together into something I could care about much.

This review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) was written by Creepers200 on 12 Jun 2017.

Adventures in Babysitting has generally received positive reviews.

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