Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
“No rules. No curfews. No baths. No nagging. No pulse.”
Synopsis
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
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Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead 1991 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-01
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Christina Applegate
Swell
Joanna Cassidy
Rose
John Getz
Gus
Josh Charles
Bryan
Keith Coogan
Kenny
Concetta Tomei
Mom
David Duchovny
Bruce
Kimmy Robertson
Cathy
Jayne Brook
Carolyn
Eda Reiss Merin
Mrs. Sturak
Robert Hy Gorman
Walter
Danielle Harris
Melissa
Christopher Pettiet
Zach
Chris Claridge
Lizard
Jeff Bollow
Mole
Michael Kopelow
Hellhound
Alejandro Quezada
Skull
Wendy Brainard
Jill
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.52x
+$15.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Landau, Tara Ison
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.2M
- Production Studios
- Cinema Plus, Mercury/Douglas Films, Outlaw Productions, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Herek
Neil Landau, Tara Ison
David Newman
Tim Suhrstedt
Larry Bock
Robert Newmyer, Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips, Jeffrey Silver, Brian Reilly
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Herek
Director
Robert Newmyer
Producer
Julia Phillips
Producer
Jeffrey Silver
Producer
Brian Reilly
Producer
Neil Landau
Writer
Tara Ison
Writer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Larry Bock
Editor
Stephen Marsh
Production Design
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Carol Ramsey
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
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What is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead about?
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
Who directed Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was directed by Stephen Herek.
Who stars in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
The principal cast of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead includes Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz, Josh Charles, Keith Coogan.
When was Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead released and how long is it?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $25.2M at the worldwide box office (2.52 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).