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Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Released By: HBO Video   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: HBO Video
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Stephen Herek
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz, Josh Charles, Keith Coogan
Published ID: 3404
UPC: 026359063725, 026359273728,
Plot: Christina Applegate stars in this convoluted comedy that comes across as a teen fantasy combination of Home Alone and Working Girl. The premise is all in the title -- when the mother (Concetta Tomei) of a sniveling group of surly kids goes on a much-deserved summer vacation, she leaves her kids under the charge of an elderly distaff granny (Eda Reiss Merin). When granny ups and dies, the kids load her dead body in a trunk and deposit the package on the steps of the local funeral home. The kids are ecstatic thinking that with the big wad of cash Mom has left, they can have a summer of consumer madness. But when they find out that the money has been buried with the baby-sitter, the kids have to fend for themselves to make ends meet. Dream teen Sue Ellen (Christina Applegate) tries working at a fast food restaurant but she can't stand the grease. So, she puts together a false resume and, posing as a twenty-eight-year old, she applies for a job as a receptionist at a garment manufacturing company. The company vice president, Rose (Joanna Cassidy), is so impressed by her resume that she hires her on the spot as her executive assistant. Her deception looks to be working out great -- Sue Ellen manages to hold off the office lady killer Gus (John Getz), avoids exposure by the embittered receptionist, borrows money from the company's petty cash box for household incidentals, and continues her relationship with restaurant employee Bryan (Josh Charles). But suddenly, the clothing firm is set to go under, and Sue Ellen must use her teen fashion sense to save the company and her job . . . and she has to get the rest of the brood involved. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead
Added 11/20/2009
This movie is SO much fun and very early 90's! Danielle Harris and Christina Applegate are amazing!
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Great
Added 9/1/2009
Fast shipping, product in excellent condition. I didn't know it was the PG version though.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Christina Applegate in one of her early roles
Added 7/12/2009
I bought this one for my kids, and they loved it! Lots of good clean fun suitable for all ages.
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The dishes are done, man!
Added 5/31/2009
This was a movie I loved to watch a lot when I was younger for two reasons: 1. Fashion 2. Applegate as an anti Kelly Bundy. This actually reminded me of when Applegate's character on "Married With Children" was sassy and not dumb. I love Swell's cheekiness in this movie. Yes it is far fetched for a just out of highschool fashionista to land an awesome job but it's hollywood, so we'll let it slide. Between Kenny's antics, Swell's job, Gus' sleazy come ons and a hotdog van, there's laughs all around...
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Christina Applegate, you go girl!
Added 5/5/2009
DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER IS DEAD was a hilarious movie that I recommend to anyone and was my first time seeing Christina Applegate(Sue-Ellen) playing a role as a bright serious gal as opposed to her role as the floozy & airheaded blonde bombshell(Kelley Bundy) on MARRIED WITH CHILDREN, which reminds me that MARRIED WITH CHILDREN was in its 5th Season on FOX when this movie was released in the Summer of 1991 just before the Bundy's 6th Season was underway.

This movie also co-stars Jayne Brook before her co-starring days as Dr. Diane Grad on CHICAGO HOPE, David Duchovny before his co-starring days on THE X-FILES, and Danielle Harris during her co-starring days on ROSANNE.
1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead
Added 11/20/2009
This movie is SO much fun and very early 90's! Danielle Harris and Christina Applegate are amazing!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Great
Added 9/1/2009
Fast shipping, product in excellent condition. I didn't know it was the PG version though.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Christina Applegate in one of her early roles
Added 7/12/2009
I bought this one for my kids, and they loved it! Lots of good clean fun suitable for all ages.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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