Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by David B — 06 Feb 2009

Cemented my love for Christina Applegate.

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by David B on 06 Feb 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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