Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a 1991 American coming-of-age black comedy film directed by Stephen Herek and starring Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, Josh Charles and David Duchovny. The plot focuses on seventeen-year-old Sue Ellen Crandell, who assumes the role as head of the house for her siblings when the elderly babysitter her mother hired suddenly dies of a heart attack. Although only a moderate success theatrically, the film later achieved a cult following on VHS and cable television. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was released in theaters on June 7, 1991, and grossed $25.1 million on a budget of $10 million. Despite its receiving generally negative reviews from critics upon release, the film has gone on to gain a cult following.
| Director | Stephen Herek |
| Produced by | Robert F. Newmyer, Julia Phillips, Brian Reilly, Jeffery Silver |
| Writer(s) | Neil Landau, Tara Ison |
| Starring | Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, Keith Coogan, John Getz, Josh Charles |
| Music | David Newman |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
| Edited by | Larry Bock |
| Production, company | HBO Pictures, Outlaw Productions, Cinema Plus |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Released | June 7, 1991 |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $25.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 60002421 |
About Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
A mother goes on a two-month vacation and leaves behind her five children in the care of an evil tyrannical babysitter.
Achievement of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Christina Applegate was an MTV Movie Award nominee for Most Desirable Female. The ensemble cast was nominated for a Young Artist Award.
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Latest information about Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead updated on July 28 2021.
