Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

A breezy, silly caper that keeps things bright and chaotic, coasting on charm and broad gags rather than real stakes.

Directed by

Wade Allain-Marcus

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Simone Joy Jones, Nicole Richie, Donielle T. Hansley Jr.

Tagline

Respect your elders.

Overview

Seventeen year old Tanya's plans for a carefree summer are derailed when her stressed-to-the-limit mom takes off for a wellness retreat and puts Tanya and her three siblings in the charge of a crotchety (and racist) old babysitter. The babysitter’s sudden death leaves the kids short on cash and reluctant to pull mom prematurely out of her much-needed R&R, so Tanya is forced to get a job. Posing as an adult, she gets a gig as the executive assistant at a fashion company and overnight is thrust into the world of adulthood and parenting.

How it feels

Light, absurd, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, family, identity, class

Content

Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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