Taking Care of Terrific
"Ordinary" Enid is about to have an extraordinary adventure!
1988 | 60m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Jim Purdy |
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| Writer: | Kenneth Cavander, Lois Lowry |
| Staring: |
| 14-year-old Enid Crowley hates her name and everything about her boring life. All this changes when she becomes a full-time babysitter to a sheltered boy. The two hook up for some hilarious adventures in the park with a mysterious bag lady and a street musician. With the help of Enid's boyfriend, Seth, they try to give the park dwellers a "special evening," but their good deed backfires and lands them in trouble. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 16, 1988 |
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| Director: | Jim Purdy |
| Writer: | Kenneth Cavander, Lois Lowry |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Adventure, Drama |
| Keywords | babysitter, homelessness, teenage girl, park, street musician |
| Production Companies | WonderWorks, PBS Wonderworks |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2025 Entered: May 04, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Melvin Van Peebles | Hawk |
| Jackie Burroughs | Mrs. Forbes |
| Joanne Vannicola | Enid / Cynthia |
| Benjamin Barrett | Joshua / Tom |
| Zack Ward | Seth Sandruff |
| Deborah Grover | Mrs. Crowley |
| Dave Nichols | Mr. Crowley |
| Tedde Moore | Mrs. Cameron |
| Kay Hawtrey | Mrs. Kolodny |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jim Purdy | Director |
| Kenneth Cavander | Writer |
| Lois Lowry | Writer |
| Christopher Dedrick | Music |
| Bill Goddard | Editor |
| Maria Armstrong | Casting |
| Ross Clydesdale | Casting |
| Tony Hall | Art Direction |
| Carmen Jeffery | Costume Design |
| Bob Burton | Production Manager |
| Eric Banz | Third Assistant Director |
| John Williamson | Still Photographer |
| Rene Ohashi | Cinematography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Barbara Laffey | Producer |
| Lee Polk | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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