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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Play trailer Poster for Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead PG-13 Released Jun 7, 1991 1h 45m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sue Ellen Crandell (Christina Applegate) is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's (Concetta Tomei) summer-long absence. While the babysitter (Eda Reiss Merin) looks after her rambunctious younger siblings, Sue Ellen can party and have fun. But then the babysitter abruptly dies, leaving the Crandells short on cash. Sue Ellen finds a sweet job in fashion by lying about her age and experience on her résumé. But, while her siblings run wild, she discovers the downside of adulthood.
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It has an amusing enough premise, but Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead will just leave viewers pining for the madcap hijinks promised by the title.

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Nick O Christina Applegate is so cool, she owns every second she’s on the screen in this smart, sarcastic dark comedy 90’s cable gem. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Steve Z She went to the yarn store. I gotta go, Mom. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Audience Member Decently funny movie but some pretty bad acting. Kinda cringy at times but it's my guilty pleasure as I had a crush on Christina Applegate back in the day Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Candace C This was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid mostly because I was a fan of Christina Applegate and I always wondered what it would be like to drive a car and have a job before turning 18. It was fun to watch and something that I could relate to. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Truett M I loved this movie in 1991 and it still holds up in 2024. Fun movie. Girl Boss movie before Girl Boss was a thing. Christina Applegate at her Christina Applegatest. Highly recommend. 😀 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review Sara H 30 years later this is still a great Movie. One of my all time favorites. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sue Ellen Crandell (Christina Applegate) is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's (Concetta Tomei) summer-long absence. While the babysitter (Eda Reiss Merin) looks after her rambunctious younger siblings, Sue Ellen can party and have fun. But then the babysitter abruptly dies, leaving the Crandells short on cash. Sue Ellen finds a sweet job in fashion by lying about her age and experience on her résumé. But, while her siblings run wild, she discovers the downside of adulthood.
Director
Stephen Herek
Screenwriter
Neil Landau, Tara Ison
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Outlaw Productions, Home Box Office (HBO), Mercury Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 17, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.0M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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