Death in Charge(2008)

Don't tell mom the babysitter's death.

Death in Charge is a darkly comic horror film that reimagines the Grim Reaper's day when a frazzled single mother mistakes him for her late babysitter and leaves him alone with her sharp-witted nine-year-old daughter. Drawing inspiration from E.C. Horror Comics, the film balances macabre humor with genuine heart as Death—accustomed to collecting souls—must navigate the chaos of childcare instead. The unlikely pairing forces the ancient entity to confront what it means to nurture life rather than end it, all while the clock ticks toward an inevitable reckoning. Part cautionary tale, part comedy, Death in Charge explores mortality and motherhood through a wickedly inventive premise that subverts genre expectations.