The Crazysitter (also known as Two Much Trouble) is a 1994 American comedy film written and directed by Michael McDonald for producer Roger Corman. It was shot in Canada and released direct-to-video on December 31, 1994.
Plot The film follows Edie (Beverly D'Angelo), an alcoholic ex-convict struggling to adjust after being released from her cozy den in jail. Seeking ways to get money fast, she gets hired as a nanny to babysit the Van Arsdale family's unruly children. While watching television one day, Edie comes across a tabloid talk show hosted by Adrian Wexler-Jones (Lisa Kudrow) where the panelists discuss child selling, which gives her the idea to sell the Van Arsdale kids for a quick profit. However, things don't go quite as she planned.
Cast Beverly D'Angelo as Edie Ed Begley Jr as Paul Van Arsdale Carol Kane as Treva Van Arsdale Brady Bluhm as Jason Van Arsdale Rachel Duncan as Bea Van Arsdale Lisa Kudrow as Adrian Wexler-Jones Phil Hartman as The Salesman Nell Carter as The Warden Steve Landesberg as Detective Bristol Sean Whalen as Carl Eric Allan Kramer as Elliot Tim Bagley as Mr. White Mink Stole as The Nurse Rusty Schwimmer as German Nanny Mindy Sterling as Nanny With Dog
Reception According to The Schlock Pit the film "will never grace a ‘best kids’ flicks’ list, but there's enough quality on show to render its stay in obscurity unwarranted."Film review at the Schlock Pit
Home media The film was reissued on DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on February 7, 2006. Scott Weinberg of DVD Talk criticized this release for being "yet another Corman/Dinsey [sic] full-screened and shoddily framed eyesore" and that the audio "sounds like it was recorded via answering machine."Film/DVD review at DVD Talk
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External links
The Crazysitter at Letterboxd