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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

  • 1991
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
41K
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Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Robert Hy Gorman, Danielle Harris, Eda Reiss Merin, and Christopher Pettiet in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
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Five siblings are left alone all summer when their mom leaves town and the evil babysitter bites the dust.Five siblings are left alone all summer when their mom leaves town and the evil babysitter bites the dust.Five siblings are left alone all summer when their mom leaves town and the evil babysitter bites the dust.

  • Director
    • Stephen Herek
  • Writers
    • Neil Landau
    • Tara Ison
  • Stars
    • Christina Applegate
    • Joanna Cassidy
    • John Getz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,545
    599
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • Neil Landau
      • Tara Ison
    • Stars
      • Christina Applegate
      • Joanna Cassidy
      • John Getz
    • 142User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast46

    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Swell
    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Rose Lindsey
    John Getz
    John Getz
    • Gus
    Josh Charles
    Josh Charles
    • Bryan
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    • Kenny
    Concetta Tomei
    Concetta Tomei
    • Mom
    David Duchovny
    David Duchovny
    • Bruce
    Kimmy Robertson
    Kimmy Robertson
    • Cathy
    Jayne Brook
    Jayne Brook
    • Carolyn
    Eda Reiss Merin
    • Mrs. Sturak
    Robert Hy Gorman
    Robert Hy Gorman
    • Walter
    Danielle Harris
    Danielle Harris
    • Melissa
    Christopher Pettiet
    Christopher Pettiet
    • Zach
    Chris Claridge
    • Lizard
    Jeff Bollow
    Jeff Bollow
    • Mole
    Michael Kopelow
    Michael Kopelow
    • Hellhound
    Alejandro Quezada
    • Skull
    Wendy Brainard
    • Jill
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • Neil Landau
      • Tara Ison
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The original script was written with Winona Ryder in mind for the role of Sue Ellen Crandell. But she turned it down as she was working on both Edward Scissorhands (1990) and Mermaids (1990). Justine Bateman was later cast as Sue Ellen but left the project. Christina Applegate was cast after her Married... with Children (1987) costar Ed O'Neill, who was friends with a producer of the film, gave her the script.
    • Goofs
      When the drag queens steal the Buick, and the shot cuts back to the kids, Kenny says "Liza?" while Sue Ellen's mouth clearly says "Shit." However, the audio has them both saying "Liza?"
    • Quotes
      • [repeated line]
      • Sue Ellen "Swell" Crandell: I'm right on top of that, Rose.
    • Crazy credits
      The two groundskeepers for the cemetery stand over the Babysitters grave and comment how nice it was for her to leave them the money. The tombstone reads "Nice Old Lady inside who died of natural causes".
    • Alternate versions
      TV versions edit the shot of the three drag queens stealing the car and also cut the line of dialogue from Sue Ellen that goes, "Oh yeah, what are we gonna say? Liza Minnelli stole our Buick?"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: City Slickers/Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead/Jungle Fever/An Angel at My Table (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Draggin' the Line
      Performed by Beat Goes Bang
      Produced by Alan Meyerson and Beat Goes Bang
      Courtesy of Restless Records
      Written by Tommy James and Robert King (as Robert L. King)
      Published by Longitude Music Co.

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    FAQ2

    • Who is that mad old cooking woman with the really annoying voice they are watching on tv?
    • Why is some of the coarse language censored, even on the DVD?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 7, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Y dónde está la nana?
    • Filming locations
      • 15548 Iron Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, California, USA(The Crandell house)
    • Production companies
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Cinema Plus
      • Mercury/Douglas Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,196,249
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,233,415
      • Jun 9, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,196,249
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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