Comedy drama

The Baby-Sitters Club (1995): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Name: The Baby-Sitters Club
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: 1995-08-18
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, Brooke Adams, Christian Oliver, Larisa Oleynik, Bre Blair

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The Baby-Sitters Club is a 1995 comedy drama directed by Melanie Mayron, starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Brooke Adams and Christian Oliver. It brings to the screen characters from Kristy's Great Idea by Ann M. Martin. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $9.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

IMDb rating: 5.7/10
worldwide gross: $9.7M
Metascore: 48

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Released: August 18, 1995
Runtime: 1h 34m (94 min)
Director: Melanie Mayron
Genres: Drama , Comedy , Family
Original language: English
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Based on: Kristy's Great Idea by Ann M. Martin
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is The Baby-Sitters Club About?

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Kristy Thomas and her friends decide to turn their Baby-Sitters Club into a summer day camp, but encounter opposition from their neighbor, Emily Haberman. As they work to overcome this challenge and protect their beloved club, the girls also navigate individual difficulties, including family issues, health concerns, and the excitement of first crushes. It's a story about the power of friendship and the determination to overcome obstacles.

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Cast & crew

The Baby-Sitters Club Cast

Rachael Leigh Cook leads the cast, with Brooke Adams and Christian Oliver. Directed by Melanie Mayron; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Melanie Mayron

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From the director

More from Melanie Mayron

More films directed by Melanie Mayron, best-rated first: Snapshots, Slap Her... She's French and Mean Girls 2.

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Ratings

The Baby-Sitters Club Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Baby-Sitters Club 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

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5.7 /10
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Metacritic

48 Metascore
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Plot

The Baby-Sitters Club Plot Summary

What happens in The Baby-Sitters Club from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As the sun-kissed summer days began, Kristy Thomas, the creative mind behind The Babysitter’s Club, devised an ambitious plan to set up a day camp for the younger children in her care. With her trusty co-founders, including Claudia Kishi, Mary Anne Spier, Stacey McGill, Dawn Schafer, Mallory Pike, and Jessi Ramsey, Kristy was determined to ensure the kids had a safe and enjoyable experience. Mary Anne and Dawn, as stepsisters, generously offered their parents’ spacious backyard as the campsite, under the condition that the children would stay outside the house and barn. To accommodate their needs, the club rented a portable restroom for the summer. Unbeknownst to them, their neighbor, Mrs.

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Box office

The Baby-Sitters Club Box Office

The Baby-Sitters Club grossed $9.7 million worldwide.

1995 box office

Worldwide gross

$9.7M

US & Canada: $9.7M

Videos

The Baby-Sitters Club Trailers & Videos

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Quiz

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Cars

Cars in The Baby-Sitters Club

20 cars on screen, including the 1983 Volkswagen Vanagon Camper T3 Typ 2 and the 1977 Checker Taxicab.

All 20 cars

1983 Volkswagen Vanagon Camper T3 Typ 2 Important role
1977 Checker Taxicab Minor role
1954 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 Minor role
1984 Dodge Diplomat Minor role

Details

The Baby-Sitters Club Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Bébicsőszök klubja” and “The Babysitter's Club”.

Also known as: Bébicsőszök klubja
The Babysitter's Club
Angriff der Schnullerbrigade
Il club delle baby sitter
Der Baby-Sitters-Club
El club de las niñeras
Клуб нянь
O Clube das Babás
Le Club des baby-sitters
Весёлые няньки
베이비시터 클럽
保姆俱乐部

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