The Addams Family

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The Addams Family

PG-13

1991

1h 39m

Comedy

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When a man (Christopher Lloyd) claiming to be Fester, the missing brother of Gomez Addams (Raul Julia), arrives at the Addams' home, the family is thrilled. However, Morticia (Anjelica Huston) begins to suspect the man is a fraud, since he cannot recall details of Fester's life. With the help of lawyer Tully Alford (Dan Hedaya), Fester manages to get the Addams clan evicted from their home. Gomez realizes the two men are conspiring to swindle the Addams fortune and that he must challenge Fester.

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Critics Consensus

The movie is peppered with amusing sight gags and one-liners, but the disjointed script doesn't cohere into a successful whole.

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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sep 25

Sometimes the gags hit, sometimes they miss. But if you think of "Father Knows Best" scripted by Edgar Allan Poe, you'll get a sense of the flick's puckish spin.

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Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

07/16/2010

3/5

Deliciously sick and delightfully cast.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

07/07/2010

C+

They're creepy and they're predictable? Mysterious and rather tame?

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Terry Francis

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

05/08/2023

3/4

Director Barry Sonnenfeld strikes a tickling balance between the ordinary and the utterly bizarre. And the editing by the celebrated Dede Allen is split-second sharp.

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

11/26/2022

While the plot of the film is formulaic in structure, The Addams Family finds its success in the culmination of all its parts.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

08/31/2022

B

Like early Tim Burton, the movie mixes Gothic flamboyance and grisly wit in a satisfying tribute to weirdos.

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10/02/2024

a classic. perfect way to start spooky season

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Hussein

10/09/2023

It was okay, not spectacular. it was mildly entertaining but nothing to write home about.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 1

Filme bacana para bacaninha, o roteiro é bacaninha, as cenas são bacanas para bacaninha, a história é bacaninha, o elenco é bacaninha, e só a família addams ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são bacanas, várias vezes no filme todos da família addams só pensam em desgraça,destruição e coisas ruins, que parece normal para eles, o filme também teve um pouquinho de sexualismo com o casal da família addams, e o sangue jorando de um lado para o outro, coisas que hoje em dia é meio raro tiver isso em um filme, mas acho que o sangue tinha na série da wandinha, com tudo isso, eu recomendo esse filme vale a pena assistir.

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Mery M

Oct 31

This movie is such a fun, weird, wonderful watch. It’s one of my favs- anyone who doesn’t like it is a miserable person…

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Ed R

Sep 10

A classic spooky movie.

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Noah S.

@HyPe_StriveZ Sep 6

Ehhh for its time but aged poorly

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Gomez Addams

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Uncle Fester

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - Lust in the Graveyard

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - The Mamushka Dance

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - Morticia Gets a Job

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - Calling Fester

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - Gomez Loves Morticia

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - The Addams Credo

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - The Hot Seat

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - Dinner Conversation

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - Wednesday's Hero

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The Addams Family: Official Clip - The Tortoise and the Hare

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Synopsis

When a man (Christopher Lloyd) claiming to be Fester, the missing brother of Gomez Addams (Raul Julia), arrives at the Addams' home, the family is thrilled. However, Morticia (Anjelica Huston) begins to suspect the man is a fraud, since he cannot recall details of Fester's life. With the help of lawyer Tully Alford (Dan Hedaya), Fester manages to get the Addams clan evicted from their home. Gomez realizes the two men are conspiring to swindle the Addams fortune and that he must challenge Fester.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer: Scott Rudin
Screenwriter: Charles Addams, Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Orion Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $111.3M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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