Likely the actor with the most extensive filmography of the cast, D’Onofrio’s work has ranged from an iconic turn in Full Metal Jacket (out the same year as Adventures in Babysitting) to working with directors such as Kathryn Bigelow and Tim Burton, and being nominated for an Emmy for his television work. On screens big and small, Rapp has worked steadily, appearing in A Beautiful Mind, Dazed and Confused, and in the musical episode of Psych. Most recently, Coogan appeared as himself in The Comeback Kids, a comedic web series about former child actors.Īnthony Rapp - Daryl Buena Vista Pictures/GettyĪnthony Rapp played Brad’s hornball friend Daryl in Adventures, but he is largely known for his Broadway work, particularly his starring role as the title character in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and as an original cast member in Rent a role he reprised in the film adaptation. Keith Coogan is the bridge between worlds!įollowing the turn of the century, Coogan continued to pop up here and there in small roles before a little bit of a dry spell. Coogan had his fair share of supporting roles in the ’90s (most notably in Cousins and Toy Soldiers) and did some theater work as well, but his biggest claim to fame is as a stoner-teen-turned-chef beside Christina Applegate in Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead. Grandson of Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester on the original Addams Family series), Keith Coogan played Brad, the other child, along with Brewton’s character, who Chris was forced to babysit, even though he had a serious crush on her. Keith Coogan - Brad Buena Vista Pictures/Getty Brewton graduated from Yale in 1998, works as a lawyer, and lives with her wife and two kids in Manhattan. ![]() She, like her costar Shue, also had a role in the Back to the Future series as Sally Baines. Still best known as the Mighty-Thor obsessed kid, Maia Brewton’s career in Hollywood was steady in the ’80s and ’90s, landing roles on shows such as 21 Jump Street and The Wonder Years. Most recently, she co-starred in CSI from its 12th through its 15th season. Following that success, however, Shue’s blockbuster luck started to run out. Following that breakthrough, Shue had supporting roles in Cocktail, Back to the Future 2 and 3, Soapdish, and garnered BAFTA, Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for her lead role in Leaving Las Vegas. So, with that in mind, let’s see what these heavy hitters have been doing since their wild night on the streets of Chicago.Īfter playing the main love interest in 1984’s The Karate Kid, Elisabeth Shue would go on to win the lead as Chris, the babysitter in charge whose night to turns to mayhem in Adventures in Babysitting, hr first starring role. In the barren, post-1991 wasteland the world has been divided into two camps: those who prefer Adventures in Babysitting and those who think Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead is the one true babysitter movie (even though it doesn’t really have the much to do with the craft of babysitting.) We’re not here to settle that debate - not now - but in one area, the former reigns supreme: the cast of Adventures in Babysitting has seen more career success than the Don’t Tell Mom-ers, as is evidenced by their accumulated Golden Globe, Emmy, and Oscar nominations. Read on for a rundown of the new stars and their ’90s predecessors.Once, we were awash in great films about babysitting, but no longer. All the characters you remember from the books and various adaptations show up on the new show-even the “Little Sister” herself, Karen Brewer. Or if you were more of a 1995 movie fan, we’ve got you covered too. ![]() Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the original show or a newcomer to the Baby-Sitters Club universe, you may be curious to see how the new cast stacks up to the original. But don’t worry, ’90s-kid purists, they still use a landline. ![]() The new cast has incredible BFF chemistry and will give you all the warm-and-fuzzies with their hilarious and heartfelt adventures. Martin’s best-selling book series and is specifically a reboot of the HBO series from 1990 (which gathered a substantial following when it went into syndication on Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel). Seriously, I’m not even mad that every single aspect of my childhood has been mined and rebooted! The show offers a contemporary take on Ann M. It’s hard to be cynical about the onslaught of nostalgic reimagining when Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club, which is now in its second season, is so dang good.
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