Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by Daryl . — 15 Apr 2008

Christina Applegate is a great actress and very good in this movie. I loved her on Married with Children.

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by Daryl . on 15 Apr 2008.

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

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