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Feature film — 1991

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)

6.21h 45mComedy

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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Director: Stephen Herek

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Cast & crew

Christina Applegate as Swell

Christina Applegate

Swell

Joanna Cassidy as Rose

Joanna Cassidy

Rose

John Getz as Gus

John Getz

Gus

Josh Charles as Bryan

Josh Charles

Bryan

Keith Coogan as Kenny

Keith Coogan

Kenny

Concetta Tomei as Mom

Concetta Tomei

Mom

David Duchovny as Bruce

David Duchovny

Bruce

Kimmy Robertson as Cathy

Kimmy Robertson

Cathy

Jayne Brook as Carolyn

Jayne Brook

Carolyn

Eda Reiss Merin as Mrs. Sturak

Eda Reiss Merin

Mrs. Sturak

Robert Hy Gorman as Walter

Robert Hy Gorman

Walter

Danielle Harris as Melissa

Danielle Harris

Melissa

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