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The Addams Family

"Weird Is Relative"

1991-11-22 Comedy 1hr 40m

When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can't recall any of the details of Fester's life.

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When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can't recall any of the details of Fester's life.

  • Released
    1991-11-22
  • Revenue
    $191,502,426
  • Budget
    $30,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 40m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Fantasy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions

Crew

Barry Sonnenfeld
Director
Caroline Thompson
Screenplay
Scott Rudin
Producer

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Cast

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Gomez Addams
Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Morticia Addams
Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Uncle Fester
Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Wednesday Addams
Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Tully Alford
Jimmy Workman

Jimmy Workman

Pugsley Addams
Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Abigail Craven / Dr. Greta Pinder-Schloss
Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Margaret Alford / Margaret Addams
Paul Benedict

Paul Benedict

Judge Womack
John Franklin

John Franklin

Cousin It
Tony Azito

Tony Azito

Digit Addams
Mercedes McNab

Mercedes McNab

Girl Scout
Steven M. Martin

Steven M. Martin

Donald Addams
Darlene Levin

Darlene Levin

Fauna Amor
Allegra Kent

Allegra Kent

Cousin Ophelia Addams
Richard Korthaze

Richard Korthaze

Slosh Addams
Ryan Holihan

Ryan Holihan

Lumpy Addams
Kate McGregor-Stewart

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Employment Agent
Lela Ivey

Lela Ivey

Susan Firkins
Whit Hertford

Whit Hertford

Little Tully
Patty Maloney

Patty Maloney

Lois Addams
Victoria Hall

Victoria Hall

Swedish Blonde
Jimmy Ross

Jimmy Ross

Pre-Teen Gomez
Ryan Anderson

Ryan Anderson

Pre-Teen Fester
Daniel Pikus

Daniel Pikus

Teenage Gomez
Michael Hittesdorf

Michael Hittesdorf

Teenage Fester
Valerie C. Walker

Valerie C. Walker

Teenage Fauna
Joe Zimmerman

Joe Zimmerman

Long Arm Addams
Steve Welles

Steve Welles

Fingers Addams
Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

One-Armed Bass Player
Richard Tanner

Richard Tanner

Snake Charmer
Marc Shaiman

Marc Shaiman

Conductor
Owen Morse

Owen Morse

Juggler
Lauren Walker

Lauren Walker

Teenage Flora

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Reviews for The Addams Family
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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2017-04-04

A tonally loyal adaptation of the 60's TV show. Some nonsensical moments and lacklustre scenes but Huston and Julia steal the thing with suc... read more

A tonally loyal adaptation of the 60's TV show. Some nonsensical moments and lacklustre scenes but Huston and Julia steal the thing with such fervour you can't help but enjoy yourself at least a little. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-02-12

I reckon central casting could have searched for an hundred years and never cast a better "Morticia" than Anjelica Huston in this enjoyable ... read more

I reckon central casting could have searched for an hundred years and never cast a better "Morticia" than Anjelica Huston in this enjoyable big screen adaptation of the television series. Happily married to "Gomez" (another inspired casting choice in Raul Julia), they live their nocturnally focussed lives with children "Pugsley" (Jimmy Workman),"Wednesday" (an almost unrecognisable Christina Ricci) and stoic, eight-foot tall, butler "Lurch" (Carer Struycken) in their Gothic mansion. Their idyllic existence is put under threat, though, when their erstwhile kindly uncle "Fester" (Christopher Lloyd) is duped by a couple of arch-cons to try and claim their family fortune - and home - and thus render them broke and homeless. Now, can "Gomez" thwart this cunning plan before his family are actually reduced to sleeping in graves - for real? The casting, writing and direction from a top-of-his game Barry Sonnenfeld make for an entertaining spoof of all thing macabre whilst still extolling a semblance of family virtues and loyalty - told in real time and using some amiable flashbacks from when they were all "younger". The visual effects are understated and effective - especially regarding their loyal retainer that is the disembodies "hand" and the script allows Lloyd in particular, but all in general to deliver a dialogue that raises a smile without raising an eyebrow. This is great fun and on a big screen, well worth a watch.

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A Review by Gimly

A tonally loyal adaptation of the 60's TV show. Some nonsensical moments and lacklustre scenes but Huston and Julia steal the thing with such fervour you can't help but enjoy yourself at least a little. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally r...

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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2017-04-04

A tonally loyal adaptation of the 60's TV show. Some nonsensical moments and lacklustre scenes but Huston and Julia steal the thing with such fervour you can't help but enjoy yourself at least a littl...

read more
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-02-12

I reckon central casting could have searched for an hundred years and never cast a better "Morticia" than Anjelica Huston in this enjoyable big screen adaptation of the television series. Happily marr...

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