Review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) by Charlie C — 19 Jul 2008

Another guilty pleasure from back in the day.

This review of Adventures in Babysitting (1987) was written by Charlie C on 19 Jul 2008.

Adventures in Babysitting has generally received positive reviews.

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