Review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) by Ashley S — 13 Nov 2009

Aside from the heavy advertisement for Clearasil, this movie is great and still a bit creepy. Brenda is the star, none of it would have happened without her.

This review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) was written by Ashley S on 13 Nov 2009.

Adventures in Babysitting has generally received positive reviews.

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