Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (2024 film)

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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byWade Allain-Marcus
Screenplay byChuck Hayward
Story by
Based on
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
by
  • Neil Landau
  • Tara Ison
Produced by
  • Juliet Berman
  • Oren Segal
  • Justin Nappi
  • Juliana Maio
Starring
CinematographyMatt Clegg
Edited byAric Lewis
Music byJonathan Scott Friedman
Production
companies
Distributed by Iconic Events Releasing
Release date
  • April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)
Running time
95 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead is a 2024 American coming-of-age black comedy film and remake of the 1991 film. It was directed by Wade Allain-Marcus, written by Chuck Hayward and stars Simone Joy Jones, Ms. Pat, Jermaine Fowler, June Squibb, and Nicole Richie.

Contents

The film was released in the United States on April 12, 2024.

Plot

Cast

Production

A remake to Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) was announced in May 2020 to be in development by Treehouse Pictures. It was reported to be written by Chuck Hayward with Bille Woodruff attached to direct and was described as a "present-day retelling centered on a black family". [2] In April 2022, Tyra Banks signed on to play Rose. [3]

In late February 2024, it was reported that the film was ultimately developed by BET+. Additionally, Wade Allain-Marcus replaced Woodruff as director. Banks was replaced by Nicole Richie to play Rose, reportedly due to a change in production schedule that did not align with Banks. She served as executive producer and creative advisor through her SMiZE Productions, where she consulted with the film's marketing strategy. [4] June Squibb, Jermaine Fowler, Ms. Pat and Gus Kenworthy, Simone Joy Jones, Donielle Tremaine Hansley, Miles Fowler, Iantha Richardson, and Tyriq Withers round the main cast. [5] [6] Principal photography took place in Santa Clarita, California in June 2023. [7]

Release

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead was released theatrically in the United States by Iconic Events Releasing on April 12, 2024. [6] It began streaming on BET+ on May 16, 2024. [8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 56% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.The website's consensus reads: "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead has some fun with the original film's still-sturdy premise, but it's hard not to wonder whether a remake was really necessary." [9] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [10]

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