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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Adventures in Babysitting
He has a hook for a hand.
On stage at a Blues club.
Express Way to Your Heart.
Anderson. When they arrive at the stolen car lot, Brad says 'My name is Brad Anderson, this is my sister, Sarah,...'
Thor. She wears a Thor 'hat' throughout the whole movie.
blues. 'No one gets off this stage without singin' the blues'.
Chris Parker. 'My name is Chris Parker,' she says when she introduces herself to the guy at the party.
Playboy. This is the magazine Daryl brings with him at the beginning of the movie to show Brad.
SO COOL. Daryl mentions the license plate when he states that Mike had beaten him up the previous year.
Brenda. At the end, Chris says 'Go home, Brenda.'
$50.00. 'You owe me $50.' What Mr. Dawson says when they pick up the car.
Brad. 'If you don't take back what you said about Thor, I'll tell Chris about your love letters', Sarah says to Brad at the beginning of the movie.
Sesame . 'Oh my God, he's with Sesame,' Chris says when they enter the restaurant.
17. She is a senior in high school and says several times throughout the movie that she is 17 years old. She is played by Elizabeth Shue, who I am sure was a lot older than 17 when the movie was made.
Hemingway High. Hemingway High is seen on the back of Brad's jacket throughout movie. Brenda also has a school jacket which says Hemingway High Band on it. You might have had to have seen the movie a lot to realize this though!
Mr. Pruitt. He has a big lit up "P" on the front of his truck. He introduces himself has Mr. Pruitt.
Blues. They come right out on stage and the band leader says to them, "Nobody leaves this place without singing the blues." They proceed to sing a very catchy "Babysitting Blues" song.
So Cool. That's how Darrell spots the car, because the license plate catches his eye.
Thor. Her whole room is decorated in Thor accessories. She loves to draw pictures of him.
When the gang gets on the subway they find themselves in the middle of a gang fight. Brad ends up getting stabbed. Where is he stabbed? | "Adventures in Babysitting" Quiz
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his foot. One of the gang members throws the knife at Brad's foot and it goes right through his shoe. They took him to the hospital and he only ended up getting one stitch.
$50. Mr. Pruitt tells them the tire will cost fifty bucks. The gang is shocked and realizes they don't have any money with them.
Yes. They barely make it! They speed past the parents on the freeway and the parents comment on what horrible drivers are out lately.
In the opening scene, we see Chris Parker, high school senior, preparing for a big date. As she's dressing, she's lip-synching and dancing to a classic 1960's tune. Which one? | Adventures in Babysitting
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Then He Kissed Me. Chris is joyfully preparing for her big night to the tune of the Crystals' song, "Then He Kissed Me." It provides the perfect backdrop for this fun scene.
Part of the film's plot revolves around Chris' friend, Brenda, who runs away from home and gets stranded in a bus station. She has no money and needs her friend Chris to come pick her up. Which actress played Brenda? | Adventures in Babysitting
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Penelope Ann Miller. Penelope Ann Miller plays the highly-strung but sweet Brenda. She's been featured in several films, including "Carlito's Way, "Kindergarten Cop," and "The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag." By Maia Brewton played Sarah, one of Chris' young charges; Monica Bennett played a nurse; and Monica Devereux played the 17-year-old runaway that struck up a conversation with Daryl on the streets of Chicago. Interestingly, Monica's father, Calvin, played a gangster in the film.
In one scene, Chris and her charges are chased by bad guys. They duck into the nearest door, only to find themselves onstage at a blues club. To leave the stage they must sing a blues song. Who is the well-known blues artist that helps them accomplish this task? | Adventures in Babysitting
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Albert Collins. Legendary blues man Albert Collins helps Chris with her number, "The Babysitting Blues." A very well-respected and successful artist, Collins passed away in 1993.
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