Addams Family Values

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Addams Family Values

PG-13

Released Nov 19, 1993

1h 34m

Comedy

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The members of the odd Addams Family are up to more macabre antics in this sequel. This time around, Gomez Addams (Raul Julia) and his wife, Morticia (Anjelica Huston), are celebrating the arrival of a baby boy. But siblings Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) are none too happy about the new addition, and try their best to eliminate the infant. When nanny Debbie Jelinsky (Joan Cusack) appears to keep the kids in line, her presence leads to an unexpected treacherous twist.

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Critics Consensus

New, well-developed characters add dimension to this batty satire, creating a comedy much more substantial than the original.

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

The result, if you've seen the first effort, is utterly predictable throughout since the whole conception is stymied by the fact that this is a black comedy designed for a PG certificate, and thus only a very pale shade of gray.

Sep 22, 2022

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

Addams Family Values is a rare comedy sequel that actually improves on the original, and the reason, I suspect, is that Rudnick, who wrote the screenplay, has been allowed to run wild.

Sep 22, 2022

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Lynden Barber

Sydney Morning Herald

Addams Family Values is a slick, witty and mischievous delight, and one of those rare sequels which surpasses its predecessor. Not that the latter was a difficult task.

Sep 22, 2022

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Addams Family Values becomes a veritable joke factory, where Lloyd’s physical comedy is unlocked, Ricci’s deadpan trends even deader, and Morticia and Gomez remain the platonic ideal of sexy goth parents.

Jan 22, 2025

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

There’s a lot about "Values" that I don’t think can be appreciated *as much* in adolescence, whereas the shifted perspective not only makes the film make more sense, but increases the appreciation.

Oct 29, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

A step up from its already-solid predecessor, Addams Family Values doubles down on the camp and macabre humor to wonderful effect, thanks in no small part to scene-stealing turns from Ricci and Cusack.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 6, 2022

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rebecca .

as said for the first one, i loved all of it! the actors are amazing. i loved how they made wednesday and the little boy a younger version of morticia and gomez.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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David C

Está mucho mejor que la primera aún que es lenta pero entretenida para mi gusto

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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David G

Man, that Thanksgiving scene was wild. And I loved it. The best parts of this movie are when the kids are at camp. It's hilarious. I loved how the Girl Scout from the first one returned in a bigger role. It was a very fun surprise. Another one of my favorite parts is the cameo fest that is the bachelor and bachelorette party. It's so fun to see Cousin Itt again with his new wife from the first one and their baby. Pubert is a fun and welcome addition to this movie. The acting is great in this movie, especially from Christina Ricci as Wednesday. I feel as though Gomez and Morticia kind of take a back seat this time around as the main focus is on the kids at camp and Fester with Debbie. My biggest negative with the movie is that the Fester and Debbie parts get a little long and annoying for me. I wish we got more Fester being himself like in the first shot when he's howling at the moon. Overall a great watch though.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Audience Member

Addams Family Values doesn't take it's self seriously but . I don't like the swimsuit scene , It should have been digital enhance . After she was just a little girl and the swimsuit showed too much . Whoever picks out that swimsuit should have been fired . That's the two scene made it uncomfortable for me to watch . Kids dancing around and singing eat me ? Just because kids dress like a turkey and saying eat me don't make it right or okay . I guess , I'm the only one who thinks this way .

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Ryan L.

Fun sequel that isn’t quite as good as the original, but only marginally

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Nick E

A somewhat better sequel that still delivers the zany.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Barry Sonnenfeld

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Anjelica Huston

Morticia Addams

Raul Julia

Gomez Addams

Christopher Lloyd

Uncle Fester Addams

Joan Cusack

Debbie Jellinsky

Christina Ricci

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Addams Family Values: Official Clip - Thanksgiving Play

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Addams Family Values: Official Clip - Morticia and Gomez Dance

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Addams Family Values: Official Clip - The Happy Hut

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Addams Family Values: Official Clip - Eat Me!

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Addams Family Values: Official Clip - Bachelor Party

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Addams Family Values: Official Clip - Bombing Fester

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Synopsis

The members of the odd Addams Family are up to more macabre antics in this sequel. This time around, Gomez Addams (Raul Julia) and his wife, Morticia (Anjelica Huston), are celebrating the arrival of a baby boy. But siblings Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) are none too happy about the new addition, and try their best to eliminate the infant. When nanny Debbie Jelinsky (Joan Cusack) appears to keep the kids in line, her presence leads to an unexpected treacherous twist.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Producer: Scott Rudin
Screenwriter: Paul Rudnick
Distributor: Argentina Video Home, Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Orion Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.7M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

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