PG-13

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

1991 · 102 min · Comedy

Directed by Stephen Herek

Budget
$10.0M
Domestic Gross
$25.2M
Worldwide Gross
$25.2M
Est. Studio ROI
+26%
Assumes ~50% theatrical revenue share; excludes P&A and streaming.
Overview

Five siblings are left alone all summer when their mom leaves town and the evil babysitter bites the dust.

Critical Reception
IMDb
6.4/10
Metacritic
35/100
Cast
Christina ApplegateJoanna CassidyJohn Getz
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Netflix Viewing
2.5Mtotal hours viewed
1.5Mtotal views
2026H1
2.5M hrs · 1.5M views

Source: Netflix Engagement Report (2026H1)