Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by Sarah F — 28 Aug 2009

This movie was hilarious. I liked it, surprisingly...

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by Sarah F on 28 Aug 2009.

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

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Oh another one of my old faves...I also had a thing for Applegate at the time…

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All time favourite I have watched many, many times over the years and never tire of. Yes, it's far fetched, but it's funny and quite sweet…

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I can watch this movie again and again. It is preposterous yet so well done. Christina Applegate and Joanna Cassidy together are just fantastic…

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By Amy O (54) on 30 Aug 2015

Classic...must see with your kids mine loved it as I did when I was their age…

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Funny, entertaining and good music. A favorite with my daughter. Made by the same people who made Bill and Ted…

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