Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by Heather D — 16 Nov 2008

Ahh the memories, loved this one as a kid.

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by Heather D on 16 Nov 2008.

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chris S (3,490) on 18 Nov 2012

Does go a bit off script with the girl having to grow up and make it in the business world but I like the sub characters and the chaos going…

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Yeah it's not the greatest flick ever but i've seen much, much worse…

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Once the babysitter dies and her body is deposited anonymously on the steps of a funeral home, the movie is free to reveal its real purpose…

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By Dee M (100) on 05 Jul 2012

Not too bad, but it doesn't really explore the black comedy of them killing the babysitter - which has been done plenty of times - but rather…

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