Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by Stanley Z — 07 Feb 2008

AWESOME MOVIE SHE REALLY KNEW HOW TO SURVIVE WITH OUT HER MOM.

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by Stanley Z on 07 Feb 2008.

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

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Christina Applegate, CHECK, good supporting cast, CHECK, Been-There-Done-That Story and Characters, CHECK, Plot holes and anoying shots at…

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