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1991•105 min•Comedy, Family

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead a Hit or Flop?

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Is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead worth watching? With a rating of 6.145/10, this Comedy, Family film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Synopsis

Sue Ellen Crandell is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's summer-long absence. While the babysitter 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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Top Cast

Christina Applegate
Christina ApplegateSwell
Joanna Cassidy
Joanna CassidyRose Lindsey
John Getz
John GetzGus
Josh Charles
Josh CharlesBryan
Keith Coogan
Keith CooganKenny
Concetta Tomei
Concetta TomeiMom
David Duchovny
David DuchovnyBruce
Kimmy Robertson
Kimmy RobertsonCathy
Jayne Brook
Jayne BrookCarolyn
Eda Reiss Merin
Eda Reiss MerinMrs. Sturak

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Is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead worth watching?

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead has received mixed reviews with a 6.145/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Family movies.

Is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead hit or flop?

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead has received average ratings (6.145/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a Comedy, Family movie that Sue Ellen Crandell is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's summer-long absence. While the babysitter looks after her rambunctious younger siblings...

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