
Feature film — 1991
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
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
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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