Review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) by Tyler R — 14 Feb 2017

It was cute. Was a pretty fun 80's family movie. The plot was fun and I laughed a few times.

This review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) was written by Tyler R on 14 Feb 2017.

Adventures in Babysitting has generally received positive reviews.

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