Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by Dawn S — 13 Jul 2008

This and TRADING MOM are just classic and dear to my childhood.

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by Dawn S on 13 Jul 2008.

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

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