Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
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
Director: Stephen Herek
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: June 7, 1991
Cast
- Christina Applegate - Swell
- Joanna Cassidy - Rose Lindsey
- John Getz - Gus
- Josh Charles - Bryan
- Keith Coogan - Kenny
- Concetta Tomei - Mom
- David Duchovny - Bruce
- Kimmy Robertson - Cathy
- Jayne Brook - Carolyn
- Eda Reiss Merin - Mrs. Sturak
Screenplay
Music: David Newman
Cinematography: Tim Suhrstedt
Editing: Larry Bock
Production: Cinema Plus, Douglas, Mercury, Outlaw Productions, HBO Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Keywords
babysitter, mom on holiday, children home alone
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead about?
- 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
- Who directed Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was directed by Stephen Herek.
- Who stars in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead stars Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz, Josh Charles, Keith Coogan, Concetta Tomei.
- How long is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a Comedy, Family film.
- What is the budget of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead gross?
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead produced?
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was produced in United States of America.