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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)

★ 6.4PG-1395 minDirector: Stephen Herek

1991 film by Stephen Herek

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a 1991 American coming-of-age black comedy film directed by Stephen Herek, written by Neil Landau and Tara Ison, and starring Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, Keith Coogan, John Getz, and Josh Charles. The plot focuses on a 17-year-old girl who assumes the role as head of the house when the elderly babysitter whom her mother had hired to watch over her kids while she is in Australia suddenly dies.

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was released in theaters on June 7, 1991, and grossed $25.1 million. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from critics upon release, it developed a reputation as a cult film following its release on VHS and cable television.

A remake was released in the United States on April 12, 2024.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead about?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) — Single mother goes away for the summer. The kids are first delighted but then find that Mom has hired the sitter from hell to stay with them. When the sitter dies of a sudden coronary they deposit the body at a mortuary only to discover all their summer expense money was in her p
Is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.