Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by Carsten Søby N — 29 Sep 2008

I actually remember enjoying this once...

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by Carsten Søby N on 29 Sep 2008.

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

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