Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by Elizabeth M — 22 Apr 2012

I watched this when I was a little girl! I loved it!

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by Elizabeth M on 22 Apr 2012.

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

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