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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

No rules. No curfews. No baths. No nagging. No pulse.

19916.21h 45m

Overview

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

Directed by Stephen Herek
Written by Neil Landau, Tara Ison
Produced by Robert Newmyer, Julia Phillips, Brian Reilly
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $25.2M

Top Cast

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate

Swell

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Rose Lindsey

John Getz

John Getz

Gus

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Bryan

Keith Coogan

Keith Coogan

Kenny

Concetta Tomei

Concetta Tomei

Mom

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Bruce

Kimmy Robertson

Kimmy Robertson

Cathy

Jayne Brook

Jayne Brook

Carolyn

Eda Reiss Merin

Eda Reiss Merin

Mrs. Sturak

Themes & Keywords

babysittermom on holidaychildren home alone

About Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a comedy, family film released in 1991 exploring themes of babysitter, mom on holiday, children home alone. Directed by Stephen Herek, it stars Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz. 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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