Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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
- Released: 1991-06-07
- Genres: Comedy
- Runtime: 1h 45m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 506 votes
Directed by Stephen Herek.
Top cast
- Christina Applegate as Swell
- Joanna Cassidy as Rose
- John Getz as Gus
- Josh Charles as Bryan
- Keith Coogan as Kenny
- Concetta Tomei as Mom
- David Duchovny as Bruce
- Kimmy Robertson as Cathy
- Jayne Brook as Carolyn
- Eda Reiss Merin as Mrs. Sturak
Where to watch Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
- United States: stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
- India: stream on JioHotstar
- Canada: stream on Crave, Crave Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: stream on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel
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