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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Film | Comedy | 1991 | Budget $10M | Box Office $25M
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In the comedy film Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Sue Ellen Crandell (Christina Applegate) is an adolescent left in charge after her elderly babysitter bites the dust. With her mother off on vacation, Sue Ellen must juggle keeping her siblings in check and holding a fashion job to keep them afloat financially. In this chaotic journey, she learns valuable life lessons while trying to maintain the illusion that everything is under control. Despite its comedic premise, the movie subtly explores themes of responsibility and maturity.
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