Synopsis
A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.
Scores
Overall Score
82.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.8%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, coming of age. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Shue | 1987 | $492,000 | $1,359,000 | (est) |
| Keith Coogan | 1987 | $303,000 | $837,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Rapp | 1987 | $228,000 | $630,000 | (est) |
| Maia Brewton | 1987 | $187,000 | $515,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes52,624
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $34,368,476 | $94,906,610 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $34,368,476 | $94,906,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $17,184,238 | $47,453,305 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $29,532,000 | $81,550,954 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $13,776,000 | $38,041,648 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $8,592,119 | $23,726,653 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $69,084,357 | $190,772,559 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $14,610,000 (est) | $40,344,692 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $8,185,000 (est) | $22,602,416 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $5,527,000 | $15,262,499 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $3,608,000 | $9,963,289 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,922,000 | $8,068,938 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $34,852,000 | $96,241,834 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $34,232,357 | $94,530,725 |
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