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"She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons."

PG-13 1987 · 1h 42m
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13 quotes
Negotiating Babysitting Rates
Chris I don't think your parents will ever ask me to babysit again.
Brad If they do, I'd ask them for a buck more an hour.
Navigating Safety in an Unfamiliar Neighborhood
Chris Sir, would you please take us to the next corner, and drop us off?
[to Joe Gipp]
Joe Gipp In this neighborhood? Hey... I wouldn't even get out of the car in this neighborhood.
[chuckling]
Brad Could you drop us off at the nearest mall?
Joe Gipp A mall"? Where do y'all think we're at, Boise, Idaho? Shoo!
Mistakes and Responsibilities in Babysitting Adventures
Chris Don't worry. We'll get home. This has all just been a big mistake.
Sarah What about Brenda?
Brad That was her parents mistake.
Unexpected Visitor at the Door
Chris Who was at the door?
Brad Stray dog.
Embracing Danger for Financial Gain
Daryl Did you steal all of these cars?
Joe Gipp Yeah. It gets me some good money.
Daryl Isn't it kind of dangerous?
Joe Gipp Hey, I like danger, all right?
Chris You should try babysitting.
Friendship Tensions and Relationship Struggles
Brad You're such a loser.
[to Mike]
Daryl Here we go again.
Brad I can only dream about having somebody like Chris as a girlfriend, but you've got her, and you treat her like this?
Mike Don't waste your time, half pint. Her legs are locked together at the knee.
Brad I'd love to hit you. I'd love to pound on your face!
[grabs him by the collar]
Mike Yeah? Go ahead.
Brad But I won't. You're so slimy, I won't sink to your level.
Daryl I will.
[kicks Mike in the rear, sending him crashing onto a table]
Confusion Over a Name in Conversation
Daryl Mike what?
Chris Mike what" what?
[confused]
Brad Mike what, what" -- what're we talking about?
[equally confused]
Daryl What's his last name?
Chris Todwell. Are you writing a book?
Daryl Mike Todwell?! Do you know him?!
Brad They go out.
[Shrugs at Daryl, who goes back to asking Chris more questions]
Daryl He drives a red Camaro, right?
Chris Oh gee, Daryl, are you a gearhead AND a sex fiend? Anyway, a lot of guys drive red Camaros.
[Brad snorts]
Daryl Yeah, but do they all have the license plate... "SO COOL"?
[raises both thumbs in an exaggerated manner; Brad bursts out in laughter while Chris smiles]
Chris That's Mike.
Daryl He's the guy who beat me up last summer for touching his car, which I didn't do.
Brad Oh, that was him?!
Daryl That was him!
Chris Mike wouldn't do that.
Daryl Yes, he would.
Chris No, he would not!
Daryl Yes, he would; he DID! He kicked my ass! You wanna see the footprint?
Chris, Brad, Sarah NO!
[firmly and in unison]
Confrontation Between Babysitter and Gang Leader
Gang Leader Don't...fuck...with the Lords of Hell.
Chris Don't fuck with the babysitter!
Unexpected Encounters in a New Neighborhood
Brenda Chris I'm begging you, it's really scary here. I've just seen three people shoot up, a bald Chinese lady with no pants on, and there's this old guy outside who wants his bedroom slippers!
Old Man Get out of my house!
[banging on telephone booth]
Brenda You just moved!
[kicks out a small box and the guy's slippers]
Threats and Frustrations in Babysitting
Chris Now, boys. If either of you give me any grief over the next 60 minutes, I swear to God I'll kill you. Dead, murdered, stabbed.
Daryl Raped?
Chris I'm too old for this crap.
Unexpected Compliments Amidst Loneliness
College Girl I'm so lonely!
Daryl How could a righteous babe like you be lonely?
College Girl That's the sweetest thing anybody's ever said to me!
Daryl Really?
College Girl Want to go to bed?
Chaos in the Car: A Teen Debate
Daryl The chick is losing it.
Chris I am not!
Sarah You guys want some candy?
[to Daryl and Brad]
Chris Brad, no chocolate! Your acne! Sara. It is time for your cough syrup. Daryl, fasten the seat belt!
Sarah She's definitely losing it.
Chris I am not losing anything, I am still in control here! Got it?!
Babysitting Blues Sung by the Characters
Chris ♪ I've got the... babysitting blues. ♪
Sarah, Brad, Daryl ♪ Baby, baby. ♪
Chris ♪ Babysitting blues. ♪
Sarah, Brad, Daryl ♪ Baby, baby. ♪
Chris ♪ Babysitting blues. ♪
Albert Collins ♪ Now, there're nights ♪
Chris ♪ You swear you were born to lose. Yeah! ♪
Albert Collins ♪ Like tonight. ♪
Chris, Albert Collins ♪ And you wish your feet were walking in someone else's shoes. ♪
Albert Collins ♪ Some guys are out to get em. And the girl's probably dead. She ain't got a nickel. ♪
Sarah, Brad, Daryl ♪ And we should be in bed! ♪
Albert Collins ♪ And you're outta luck. ♪
Chris ♪ Out of luck watching these guys. I've got the...babysitting blues. ♪
Everybody ♪ Baby, baby. ♪
Chris ♪ Babysitting blues. ♪
Everybody ♪ Baby, baby. ♪
Chris ♪ Babysitting bluuues. ♪