Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
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1991
1h 45m
6.2(463 votes)
Comedy
Family

Overview

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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Outlaw Productions
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Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Christina Applegate

Swell

Christina Applegate
Acting

Joanna Cassidy

Rose Lindsey

Joanna Cassidy
Acting

John Getz

Gus

John Getz
Acting

Josh Charles

Bryan

Josh Charles
Acting

Keith Coogan

Kenny

Keith Coogan
Acting

Concetta Tomei

Mom

Concetta Tomei
Acting

David Duchovny

Bruce

David Duchovny
Acting

Kimmy Robertson

Cathy

Kimmy Robertson
Acting

Jayne Brook

Carolyn

Jayne Brook
Acting

Eda Reiss Merin

Mrs. Sturak

Eda Reiss Merin
Acting

Robert Hy Gorman

Walter

Robert Hy Gorman
Acting

Danielle Harris

Melissa

Danielle Harris
Acting

Christopher Pettiet

Zach

Christopher Pettiet
Acting

Chris Claridge

Lizard

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Jeff Bollow

Mole

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Michael Kopelow

Hellhound

Michael Kopelow
Acting

Alejandro Quezada

Skull

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Wendy Brainard

Jill

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Sarah Buxton

Tess

Sarah Buxton
Acting

Kawena Charlot

Becky

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Acting

Laurie Morrison

Katrina

No Image
Acting

Deborah Tucker

Nicole

Deborah Tucker
Acting

Sydney Lassick

Franklin

Sydney Lassick
Acting

Michelle Mais

Temp

Michelle Mais
Acting

Oscar Jordan

Mailroom Clerk

Oscar Jordan
Acting

Marc Epstein

Lunch Waiter

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Jim Holmes

Dinner Waiter

Jim Holmes
Acting

Cathy Ladman

Pam

Cathy Ladman
Acting

Frank Dent

Mr. Egg

Frank Dent
Acting

Bryan Clark

Dr. Permutter

Bryan Clark
Acting

Steve Ruggles

Officious Clerk

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Acting

Randy Pelish

Delivery Man

No Image
Acting

E.E. Bell

Umpire

E.E. Bell
Acting

Kristen Corbett

Pretty Little Leaguer

No Image
Acting

Christopher Plummer

Howard

No Image
Acting

Carl Tramon

Musician #1

No Image
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Ethan Wilson

Musician #2

No Image
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Logan Duncan

Liza

No Image
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David Shawn Michaels

Dolly

No Image
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Christopher Morley

Marilyn

No Image
Production

Robert Newmyer

Mortuary Worker

No Image
Production

Brian Reilly

Mortuary Worker

No Image
Acting

Dan Castellaneta

Animated Babysitter (voice)

Dan Castellaneta

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