Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991): Cast & Ratings
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a 1991 comedy directed by Stephen Herek, starring Joanna Cassidy, David Duchovny and Christina Applegate. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $25.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead About?
The premise of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While their mother is out of town, two teenage girls throw a wild party and accidentally kill their babysitter. Suddenly left to clean up the mess and cover up the incident, the sisters must navigate a chaotic situation. One sister unexpectedly finds herself working in the fast-paced world of fashion, quickly learning that adulthood comes with its own set of challenges and responsibilities, far beyond the allure of glamour.
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- deception
- fashion
- year 1990
- boss
- fashion show
- falling from height
- broken leg
- animated credits
- corpse
- babysitter
- babysitting
- roof
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- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- dark comedy
- female babysitter
- television antenna
- dead woman
- nasty woman
- the truth
- demanding an explanation
- cleaning montage
- montage
- evil
- product placement
- animated opening credits
- fast food restaurant
- teen movie
- 1990s
- summer job
- imperative in title
- family relationships
- reference to metallica
- teenager
- teen angst
- responsibility
- nanny
- employer employee relationship
- death
- coming of age
- child's point of view
- underage smoking
- party
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Cast
Joanna Cassidy leads the cast, with David Duchovny and Christina Applegate. Directed by Stephen Herek; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stephen Herek
Also Starring in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
· 6 moreMore from Stephen Herek
More films directed by Stephen Herek, best-rated first: Afterlife of the Party, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Mr. Holland's Opus and Rock Star.
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 61% User score
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Plot Summary
What happens in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sue Ellen “Swell” Crandell, a spirited 17-year-old high school graduate from Los Angeles, faces the disappointment of not being able to join her friends on a summer trip to Europe. With her divorced mother embarking on a vacation to Australia with her boyfriend, Swell eagerly anticipates a carefree summer alongside her siblings: Kenny, Zach, Melissa, and Walter. However, their excitement quickly dims when their mother employs a live-in babysitter, Mrs. Sturak, an ostensibly kind elderly woman who reassures Mrs. Crandell that she can deftly manage all five children.
Full summary
The whole story of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, scene by scene
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Box Office
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead grossed $25.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$25.2M
- US & Canada
- $25.2M
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead 1991 TV trailer
How Well Do You Know Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Sue Ellen's nickname?
Cars in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
21 cars on screen, including the 1955 Buick Special and the International Harvester Metro Mite.
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International Harvester Metro Mite Important role -
1975 Volvo 245 Important role -
1986 Dodge Ram Wagon Minor role
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “No le digas a mamá que la baby sitter ha muerto” and “The Real World”.
- Also known as
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- No le digas a mamá que la baby sitter ha muerto
- The Real World
- No le digas a mamá que la canguro ha muerto
- Fast Food Family - Eine Familie zum Quietschen
- ...Non dite a mamma che la babysitter è morta!
- ¿Y dónde está la nana?
- Viva! A Babá Morreu
- ドリーム・ガール／ママにはないしょの夏休み
- ...non dite a mamma che la babysitter è morta
- Panique chez les Crandell
- Fast Food Family
- Немој рећи мами, код куће смо сами
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- Kipurcant a bébicsősz, anyának egy szót se
- Не говори маме, что няня умерла
- סוף סוף השאירו אותנו לבד
- Neříkejte mamince, že pečovatelka zemřela
- Не казвайте на мама, че бавачката е мъртва
- Nie Mów Mamie, że Niania Nie Żyje
- Apua! Lapsenvahti kuoli - ethän kerro äidille
- Säg inte till mamma att barnvakten dött
- No le digas a la mamá que la niñera ha muerto
- 假日少女情
- Faut pas dire à maman que la gardienne mange les pissenlits par les racines
- Hurra! Babysitteren er død
- 돈 텔 맘
- Ні слова мамі про смерть няні
- Evde 5 Başına
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead released?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was released on June 7, 1991.
Who directed Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was directed by Stephen Herek.
More films by Stephen Herek Who is in the cast of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead stars Joanna Cassidy, David Duchovny and Christina Applegate, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead make at the box office?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead grossed $25.2 million worldwide.
How is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead rated?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead has 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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