Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead Movie Details:
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
Release date | April 12, 2024 |
Running time | 1hr 39min |
Age rating | R |
Cast | Simone Joy Jones Ms. Pat Jermaine Fowler June Squibb Nicole Richie |
Directed by | Wade Allain-Marcus |
Screenplay by | Chuck Hayward |
Produced by | Juliet Berman Oren Segal Justin Nappi Juliana Maio |
Production Company | BET+ Spiral Stairs Entertainment Treehouse Pictures SMiZE Productions |
Distributor | Iconic Events Releasing |
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead Movie Cast & Characters:
- Simone Joy Jones as Tanya Crandell
- Nicole Richie as Rose Lindsey
- June Squibb as Mrs. Sturak
- Ms. Pat
- Jermaine Fowler
- Gus Kenworthy
- Donielle Tremaine Hansley
- Miles Fowler
- Iantha Richardson
- Tyriq Withers
Storyline:
Tanya finds her summer plans canceled when her mom jets off for a last-minute retreat and the elderly babysitting who arrives at her door unexpectedly passes away.
About Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead Movie:
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead is an 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.
The film 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”. In April 2022, Tyra Banks signed on to play Rose.
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 no longer playing Rose, but served as executive producer through her SMiZE Productions.
Principal photography took place in Santa Clarita, California in June 2023.
The film was released in the United States on April 12, 2024.