Review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) by Jaclyn H — 07 Jun 2010

80s classic. "Don't fool with the babysitter.".

This review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) was written by Jaclyn H on 07 Jun 2010.

Adventures in Babysitting has generally received positive reviews.

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