Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead

Tanya is a seventeen-year-old whose summer plans are disrupted when her mother leaves for a wellness retreat. Left at home with three younger siblings and a grumpy babysitter, Tanya is forced to take charge after the caregiver unexpectedly passes away. To support her siblings without interrupting her mother's trip, she pretends to be an adult to secure a job as an executive assistant at a fashion company. She must then balance her professional duties with the responsibilities of parenting and adulthood.

This comedy was directed by Wade Allain-Marcus and written by Chuck Hayward. The film stars Simone Joy Jones in the lead role, alongside Nicole Richie, Donielle T. Hansley Jr., Ayaamii Sledge, Carter Young, and Miles Fowler. The production involved Treehouse Pictures, SMiZE Productions, Spiral Stairs Entertainment, and BET+.

The movie has received mixed reactions from viewers and reviewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 4.1/10 based on 1,600 votes, while on TMDB, it has a score of 5.7/10 from 57 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 5.1/10 based on 28 reviews, placing the critical reception between the two audience scores.