Taking Care of Terrific
1988, English. Directed by Jim Purdy.
"Ordinary" Enid is about to have an extraordinary adventure!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 January 1988
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Kenneth Cavander
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Taking Care of Terrific runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Which OTT platform is Taking Care of Terrific on?
Taking Care of Terrific isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Taking Care of Terrific?
If you liked Taking Care of Terrific, try Bookworm, Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting.
Who directed Taking Care of Terrific?
Taking Care of Terrific (1988) was directed by Jim Purdy and stars Melvin Van Peebles, Jackie Burroughs, Jo Vannicola.