Taking Care of Terrific

Jan 16, 1988

1h 0m

★ 0.0

"Ordinary" Enid is about to have an extraordinary adventure!

Overview

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.

Genres

Family

Drama

Adventure

Comedy

Production Companies

PBS Wonderworks

WonderWorks

Taking Care of Terrific Trailers

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Cast

Hawk

Melvin Van Peebles

Mrs. Forbes

Jackie Burroughs

Enid / Cynthia

Joanne Vannicola

Joshua / Tom

Benjamin Barrett

Seth Sandruff

Zack Ward

Mrs. Crowley

Deborah Grover

Mr. Crowley

Dave Nichols

Mrs. Cameron

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Kolodny

Kay Hawtrey

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