Review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) by Matt C — 05 Jan 2008

I still watch this movie once in a while - the fashion makes me giggle, and the story makes me smile.

This review of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was written by Matt C on 05 Jan 2008.

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

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