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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

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Seventeen-year-old Tanya Crandell (Simone Joy Jones) can't wait to spend the summer living it up with her friends in Spain before heading to Howard University in the fall. But when her mom (Ms. Pat) decides to head to a much-needed wellness retreat in Thailand, Tanya is forced to stay home with her three siblings instead. Following the unexpected death of their elderly babysitter (June Squibb), Tanya gets a job working for the confident and ambitious Rose (Nicole Richie). Juggling work, family, and a complicated romance, Tanya faces the responsibility of adulthood at the cost of her summer of freedom.
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead has some fun with the original film's still-sturdy premise, but it's hard not to wonder whether a remake was really necessary.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) June Squibb is just wonderful in this movie. Apr 17, 2024 Full Review Liz Coopersmith AV Club Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead moves at the pace of a good sitcom. Rated: B Apr 17, 2024 Full Review Katie Walsh Tribune News Service Surprisingly authentic and fun for remake material, which is naturally formulaic. It’s the focus on character work that lets this one sing, and it should make a star out of Jones, who, like her character, manages to hold it all together. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 13, 2024 Full Review Dave Giannini InSession Film A mostly forgettable movie about a relatively charming family unit. It really is too bad that it is hampered by odes to the original, a convoluted plot, and at least one actor who has been woefully miscast. Please, no more. The dishes are done, man Rated: C- Feb 26, 2025 Full Review Mark Keizer MovieWeb Babysitter, despite its winning cast, is not as nervy as it thinks it is, squandering its central idea and leaving us with a remake that is pleasant if underachieving. Rated: 2.5/5 Nov 20, 2024 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed It won’t take the place of the original any time soon, but I was never bored. May 22, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kt26 Funny movie for the gen x Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Shakira This was such a great spin off from the first one but with more seasoning. Super hilarious. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Jesus Gonzalez basically the exact same premise as the original in a modern take, it's not great but not terrible either just ok Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review APRIL Great update on a childhood classic and I am quickly becoming a fan of Ms Pat! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Audience Member I enjoyed the movie, but the story was really unrealistic... how can you easily kill someone and just get away with it, lol Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Michael C Love this movie!!! Great acting!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Wade Allain-Marcus

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June Squibb

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Iantha Richardson

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Simone Joy Jones

Tanya Crandell

Nicole Richie

Rose

Donielle T. Hansley Jr.

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Synopsis Seventeen-year-old Tanya Crandell (Simone Joy Jones) can't wait to spend the summer living it up with her friends in Spain before heading to Howard University in the fall. But when her mom (Ms. Pat) decides to head to a much-needed wellness retreat in Thailand, Tanya is forced to stay home with her three siblings instead. Following the unexpected death of their elderly babysitter (June Squibb), Tanya gets a job working for the confident and ambitious Rose (Nicole Richie). Juggling work, family, and a complicated romance, Tanya faces the responsibility of adulthood at the cost of her summer of freedom.
Director
Wade Allain-Marcus
Producer
Juliet Berman, Oren Segal, Justin Nappi, Juliana Maio
Screenwriter
Chuck Hayward
Distributor
Iconic Events
Production Co
Spiral Stairs Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2024
Runtime
1h 39m
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