*limited run* Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

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Title: Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991)

Genre: Comedy / Coming-of-Age

Plot Synopsis
A 17-year-old high-school graduate finds herself thrust into adult responsibilities after her divorced mother departs for a two-month vacation, leaving the older teen and her four siblings in the care of a seemingly harmless live-in babysitter who unexpectedly dies in her sleep. With the babysitter’s death silently hidden and the family’s summer funds disappearing, the teen forges a polished résumé and lands an executive-assistant job at a fashion company in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, her siblings run wild, money vanishes, the kids balance mischief and survival, and the older sister must reconcile youthful freedom with a new realm of responsibility.

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Cast and Crew

• Director: Stephen Herek

• Writers: Neil Landau; Tara Ison

• Cast:

  • Christina Applegate as Sue Ellen Crandell

  • Joanna Cassidy as Rose Lindsey

  • Keith Coogan as Kenny Crandell

  • John Getz as Gus

  • Josh Charles as Bryan

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YouTube Trailer: Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead | Trailer

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IMDb Link: Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991) 

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Reviews from Letterboxd

1. Rich Trash️ – ★★★★½
   “Watching Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead for the first time in a while is kind of amazing. As weird as it sounds, this is the version of the 90s that I remember. Bright colors, loud pop music that is about 6 steps away from being techno or new age music and grungy long-haired stoners. … My mom would dress like Christina Applegate’s boss on workdays, well maybe not as fashionable or expensive but the fashion themes were the same. What I am getting at is that watching this movie years later is like stepping into a pretty time machine. … I can honestly say I enjoyed this viewing.”

2. roygbiv – ★★★
   “It’s funny that this came out in 1991 so it feels like a leftover ’80s film. There is a surprising amount of realness to the characters here in spite of the hijinks that ensue. It’s an enjoyable ride for what otherwise could have easily been a forgettable, nothing movie. … It’s amazing how little Christina Applegate is s&xualized here (I guess this wasn’t made in the ’80’s!). She’s a real person y’all!”

3. Jonathan Caro – ★★★½
   “While their mother is on a much-needed vacation, the cranky babysitter arrives to look out for Sue Ellen and her four siblings. After the babysitter dies, … the movie eschews the dark comedy quickly in favor of an inspiring dilemma where the high school graduate fakes a resume to get into an office job position. … It’s not entirely original as a movie and the plot is a bit contrived in certain areas … But, in the end, it is a spirited movie that was a lot better than anticipated.”

4. astruist – ★★★½
   “finally a movie in the past month that isn’t a rewatch. Right now I am watching a lot of movies that Josh Charles is in, and so far, I love them. I think this movie is interesting, but it isn’t a movie I would freely recommend. I think the romance is cute and I love characters who want to study oceanography, because why not.”

5. November – ★★★★
   “i guess sticky fingers run in the family. this is not at all about a dead babysitter but it’s a very fun teen comedy with autumnal vibes.”

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Meta Description:
A cult-classic 1991 teen comedy where a resourceful 17-year-old must juggle a newly orphaned babysitter, mischievous siblings and a fake résumé job in the fashion world after her mom leaves town.