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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Year:

1991

Duration:

102 min

Genres:

Comedy

IMDB rate:

Director:

Stephen Herek

Awards:

4 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1991-06-07

Filming Locations: California, USA

Earnings

Gross: $25,196,249 (USA) Filming Dates 7 May 1990 - 16 July 1990 Related Links

Cast

Actor

Character

Christina Applegate

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Danielle Harris

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Joanna Cassidy

Rose Lindsey

John Getz

Gus

Josh Charles

Bryan

Keith Coogan

Kenny

Concetta Tomei

Mom

David Duchovny

Bruce

Kimmy Robertson

Cathy

Jayne Brook

Carolyn

Eda Reiss Merin

Mrs. Sturak

Robert Hy Gorman

Walter

Christopher Pettiet

Zach

Chris Claridge

Lizard

Jeff Bollow

Mole

Michael Kopelow

Hellhound

Alejandro Quezada

Skull

Wendy Brainard

Jill

Sarah Buxton

Tess

Kawena Charlot

Becky

Laurie Morrison

Katrina

Deborah Tucker

Nicole

Sydney Lassick

Franklin

Michelle Mais

Temp

Oscar Jordan

Mailroom Clerk

Marc Epstein

Lunch Waiter

Jim Holmes

Dinner Waiter

Cathy Ladman

Pam

Frank Dent

Mr. Egg

Bryan Clark

Dr. Permutter

Steve Ruggles

Officious Clerk

Randy Pelish

Delivery Man

E.E. Bell

Umpire

Kristen Corbett

Pretty Little Leaguer

Christopher Plummer

Howard

Carl Tramon

Musician #1

Ethan Wilson

Musician #2

Logan Duncan

Liza

David Shawn Michaels

Dolly

Christopher Morley

Marilyn

Robert F. Newmyer

Mortuary Worker

Brian Reilly

Mortuary Worker (as Brian M. Reilly)

Dan Castellaneta

Animated Babysitter (voice)

Candice Hill

Restaurant Guest (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

In one of the earlier script drafts the babysitter's death was supposed to be a more elaborate storyline: the Crandell children were all suspects, and they all had their reasons to kill her. Although certain scenes were scaled down, elements of their motives remain in the final cut of the film: Walter having to do a book report, Melissa forced to wear a dress, Zack losing Cynthia.

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Production was nearly halted towards the end of shooting due to Christopher Pettiet's drug addiction, which was just starting to get out of control. The producers wound up cutting a few of his scenes to keep the film on schedule.

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When the movie was released on video, there was a contest where participants would answer a number of questions about the movie related to movie trivia as well as ratings of various actors' performances. The winner, whose answers matched up the best with an official set, would win the babysitter's car (the one stolen by the drag queens).

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Goofs

Obvious stunt double as Walter is falling off the roof.

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When Sue Ellen and Bryan are talking on their beach date under the pier, the tide is out. Then when they kiss they are suddenly standing in an inch of water.

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When Sue Ellen shoots Gus with the water gun, the squirt on his pants changes size between the close up and the long shot.

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Quotes

Mrs. Sturak: T.V. rots your brains.

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Mom: Where is the babysitter?

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Kenny Crandell: What are we going to do for cash for the next two months?

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Faq

Why is some of the coarse language censored, even on the DVD?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions about the movie. Everyone is quick to notice two different scenes where Sue Ellen calls Kenny a 'punk', yet it appears her original dialogue was 'prick'. There are other scenes where words such as 'bitches', 'shit' and 'slut' were also dubbed over with cleaner derivatives- 'queens', 'Liza...' and 'snot' respectively. The changes were made in order to secure a more family-friendly MPAA rating, and ensured easier editing for TV, as this was jointly an HBO production. However, there will always be confusion among viewers because the word 'f--k' has been left in the film.

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