This is a sassy little comedy of wit and intelligence from the director of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
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Reviews Counted:23
Fresh:8
Rotten:15
Average Rating:4.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Christina Applegate, who plays Kelly Bundy in the hit TV show "Married With Children," is the star of this wacky comedy about a group of kids trying to cope with a very weird situation. While... Christina Applegate, who plays Kelly Bundy in the hit TV show "Married With Children," is the star of this wacky comedy about a group of kids trying to cope with a very weird situation. While mom takes off for a trip to Australia with her boyfriend, the kids are left in the care of the elderly babysitter from hell. Then things go from bad to worse: the old lady dies, leaving them without a cent to their name. Teenager Sue Ellen, the oldest sibling, realizes that they'd better do something fast if they want to eat. Because one thing's for sure: no one wants to let mom know that the babysitter's dead... [More]
Starring: Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz
Starring: Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz, David Duchovny, Concetta Tomei, Kimmy Robertson, Jayne Brook, Eda Reiss Merin, Robert Hy Gorman, Danielle Harris, Christopher Pettiet, Cathy Ladman, Christopher Plummer, Sarah Buxton
Director: Stephen Herek
Director: Stephen Herek
Composer: David Newman
Producer: Michael Phillips, Bobby Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver, Brian Reilly
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Reviews for Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Even the title gag, the dead baby sitter, is virtually forgotten after the first 15 minutes, until it is brought up again for the film's final moments. Along with it, the dark edge also disappears.
Don't tell the studio, but its movie's dead. And as we used to say as kids -- rest in pieces.
The souls of these little monsters are much too black to be redeemed within the confines of an hour and a half film.
Blame the smash of Home Alone for the new herd of kids-on-the-loose movies. Let's hope none are dumber than this one.
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