Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Name: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1991-06-07
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz, Josh Charles, Keith Coogan

1991·Movie·PG-13·105 min·★ 6.2(487)

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“No rules. No curfews. No baths. No nagging. No pulse.”

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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About Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a 1991 English-language comedy and family film directed by Stephen Herek. The cast is led by Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel.

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was produced by Cinema Plus, Douglas, and Mercury and made in United States of America. It was released on June 7, 1991, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $25 million worldwide.

Director: Stephen Herek
Writers: Neil Landau, Tara Ison
Release date: June 7, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $25 million
Production: Cinema Plus, Douglas, Mercury

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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead cast & crew

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was directed by Stephen Herek and written by Neil Landau and Tara Ison.

The cast features Christina Applegate as Swell, Joanna Cassidy as Rose Lindsey, John Getz as Gus, Josh Charles as Bryan, Keith Coogan as Kenny, and Concetta Tomei as Mom.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Newman, cinematography is by Tim Suhrstedt, and it was produced by Robert Newmyer and Michael Phillips.

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

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 487 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and family, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

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