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Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead
1991
School is out, and with their mother is on holiday, so the Crandell children are ready to party. Their elderly babysitter, however, has other things in mind. But just as the kids are about to give up on having any summer fun, the babysitter suddenly dies, leaving them free from adult supervision. The film stars Christina .. Read more
| Starring | Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz |
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| Director | Stephen Herek |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The children of the Crandell family are forced to fend for themselves when their elderly and decidedly crotchety babysitter drops dead while their mother is on holiday in Australia, in this reasonably engaging comedy fantasy from Stephen Herek, director of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Tailored for TV's Married... with Children star Christina Applegate, it veers uneasily from mild black, slightly adult comedy (the scary Poppins popped unceremoniously in a trunk) to farcical teenage wish-fulfilment (big sister climbing the ladder to success in the fashion business in order to pay the bills). Nevertheless, it manages to remain remarkably good-humoured throughout such awkward shifts in tone. Many will consider Applegate's charms a good enough substitute for the lack of any really fast and furious fun.
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This isn't just another teen movie. Mom is notable only for her absence, packed off for two months to Australia. That... read more on Time Out
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"...First-rate farcical performances....Applegate is charming..."
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
One of my personal Favourites
This is not your run of the mill teen flick rather it's a classy satire. Although the ending is farely predictable the story keeps you involved completely ... more
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Typical early 1990s movie satire, one of those movies that everybody's heard of but nobody remembers because it wasn't that good first time round and ... more
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Don't tell mom
Great early 90's coming of age film where teenage Sue Ellen (Christina Applegate) takes on the adult world after her mother goes on vacaction and the baby ... more
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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Dont Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead No Dont.
This is a CLASSIC 90's film!
As soon as it started i could rememember why i loved it..The music...the cast....The horrific clothes!
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Don't tell mom
Great early 90's coming of age film where teenage Sue Ellen (Christina Applegate) takes on the adult world after her mother goes on vacaction and the baby ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
One of my personal Favourites
This is not your run of the mill teen flick rather it's a classy satire. Although the ending is farely predictable the story keeps you involved completely ... more
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Typical early 1990s movie satire, one of those movies that everybody's heard of but nobody remembers because it wasn't that good first time round and ... more
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Don't tell mom
Great early 90's coming of age film where teenage Sue Ellen (Christina Applegate) takes on the adult world after her mother goes on vacaction and the baby ... more
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old classic!!
We love this film, seen it a few times and it seems to get better and better each time.
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Classic Teen Movie!
I loved this film as a teenager and still love it even though I am in my early twenties! It is a definite teen flick with a great soundtrack!!
It has... more -
Dont Tell Mom The Babysitters Dead No Dont.
This is a CLASSIC 90's film!
As soon as it started i could rememember why i loved it..The music...the cast....The horrific clothes!
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Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead.
Fairly reasonable teen comedy, nothing exciting but nothing too bad either.
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0 out of 1 person found this review helpful
This was a very good movie and I would watch it again. It was funny but it still had a goood story line.
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Critics' reviews (4)
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The children of the Crandell family are forced to fend for themselves when their elderly and decidedly crotchety babysitter drops dead while their mother is on holiday in Australia, in this reasonably engaging comedy fantasy from Stephen Herek, director of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Tailored for TV's Married... with Children star Christina Applegate, it veers uneasily from mild black, slightly adult comedy (the scary Poppins popped unceremoniously in a trunk) to farcical teenage wish-fulfilment (big sister climbing the ladder to success in the fashion business in order to pay the bills). Nevertheless, it manages to remain remarkably good-humoured throughout such awkward shifts in tone. Many will consider Applegate's charms a good enough substitute for the lack of any really fast and furious fun.
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This isn't just another teen movie. Mom is notable only for her absence, packed off for two months to Australia. That... read more on Time Out
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"...First-rate farcical performances....Applegate is charming..."
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Lamentably silly comedy.
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Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead
School is out, and with their mother is on holiday, so the Crandell children are ready to party. Their elderly babysitter, however, has other things in mind. But just as the kids are about to give up on having any summer fun, the babysitter suddenly dies, leaving them free from adult supervision. ...
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