The Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead Secrets Are Done, Man

GOOD, DTMTBD was a bit doomed, at least as far as reviews go (it’s 35% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), but it grossed a modest $25 million at the box office on a $10 million budget. dollars. But more importantly, it enjoyed an afterlife, becoming a hit through video store rentals and endless reruns on cable.

“The cult of Don’t tell mom “It’s so surprising, because the movie didn’t do well when it came out,” Applegate said. Variety in 2022. “I was like, ‘I just want to make independent films’ (to be taken more seriously)… And here’s this studio movie, and I was like, ‘I’m selling out, man!’ God, I hate that person; I’d do anything to make a studio movie these days. Now this ‘I’m just over it, Rose!’ people quote all these years later – 30 years later – that freaks me out. But it struck a chord. “

Meanwhile, Cassidy, ever the optimist, couldn’t believe DTMTBD was not more well received when first released.

“It was lovely,” she told BuzzFeed. “This movie should have been huge.”