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The Addams Family (1991) -- Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester.

Overview

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Director:
Barry Sonnenfeld
Writers (WGA):
Charles Addams (characters)
Caroline Thompson (written by) ...
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Release Date:
22 November 1991 (USA) more
Tagline:
It's not the same old Thing. more
Plot:
Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations more
User Comments:
'Fun' Is The Best Adjective more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR

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Production began at Orion, which owned the rights to the Filmways TV library and hence the 1960s TV series. However, during production, Orion's financial troubles, which ultimately led to the studio's demise and purchase by MGM, began. Paramount bought the film rights, finished the production, and even produced a sequel. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the school play, Wednesday cheek is smeared with blood at the moment of her death scene. When she turns to face the audience (and sprays the front row in the process) the blood on her cheek is no longer there. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Gomez: [to Thing] Think of it, Thing. For twenty-five years we've attempted to contact Fester in the great beyond, and for twenty-five years, nothing. I'm beginning to think my brother truly is lost.
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Referenced in MC Hammer: 2 Legit - The Videos (2002) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Too Legit To Quit more

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14 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
'Fun' Is The Best Adjective, 18 November 2006
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Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Generally, speaking this a pretty "fun movie" for most people, kids and adults. I think "fun" is the adjective most people would use in describing this film.

As one who remembered the television series, I thought I would check this out, too. Angelica Huston certainly didn't match Carolyn Jones' beauty but she, along with Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd and Christinia Ricci all were entertaining to watch.

There certainly were no end to the colorful imagines, unique scenes and dialog, special-effects and - for those with a surround system, good sound. It all made for an entertaining and fast-moving film.

I didn't find a lot of laugh-out-loud moments but it did bring a lot of smiles to my face. A lot of this is dark humor, so it helps to appreciate that type of comedy.

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