How long is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead rated?

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.2 from 513 TMDB members. Sue Ellen Crandell is a teenager eagerly awaiting her mother's summer-long absence. While the babysitter looks after her rambunctious younger siblings, Sue Ellen can party and have fun. But then the babysitter abruptly dies, leaving the Crandells short on cash. Sue Ellen finds a sweet job in fashion by lying about her age and experience on her résumé. But, while her siblings run wild, she discovers the downside of…

Runtime: 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy
Released: June 7, 1991
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 513 votes
Director: Stephen Herek
Starring: Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz, Josh Charles
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead rated?: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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