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Family Plot

  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 2h
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6.8/10
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Alfred Hitchcock, Karen Black, Bruce Dern, and Barbara Harris in Family Plot (1976)
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A phony psychic/con artist and her taxi driver/actor boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.A phony psychic/con artist and her taxi driver/actor boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.A phony psychic/con artist and her taxi driver/actor boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
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    • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Ernest Lehman(screenplay)
    • Victor Canning(novel "The Rainbird Pattern")
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • Bruce Dern
    • Barbara Harris
    • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Ernest Lehman(screenplay)
    • Victor Canning(novel "The Rainbird Pattern")
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • Bruce Dern
    • Barbara Harris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 140User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
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    Alfred Hitchcock, Karen Black, Bruce Dern, William Devane, and Barbara Harris in Family Plot (1976)
    Bruce Dern in Family Plot (1976)
    Bruce Dern and Barbara Harris in Family Plot (1976)
    "Family Plot," Karen Black. 1976 Universal
    "Family Plot," Bruce Dern. 1976 Universal Pictures
    "Family Plot," B. Harris, B. Dern, R. Thinnes, K. Black, and Director Alfred Hitchcock, 1976.
    "Family Plot," Director Alfred Hitchcock on the set.
    "Family Plot," Barbara Harris and Director Alfred Hitchcock. 1976 Universal
    "Family Plot," Director Alfred Hitchcock with costume designer Edith Head on set. 1976 Universal
    "Family Plot," Director Alfred Hitchcock on the set. 1976 Universal
    "Family Plot," Director Alfred Hitchcock on the set. 1976 Universal Pictures
    "Family Plot," Director Alfred Hitchcock and Bruce Dern on location. 1976 Universal

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    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Fran
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • George Lumley
    Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    • Blanche Tyler
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Arthur Adamson
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Maloney
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    • Julia Rainbird
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Mrs. Maloney
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    • Grandison
    Edith Atwater
    Edith Atwater
    • Mrs. Clay
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • Bishop
    Nicholas Colasanto
    Nicholas Colasanto
    • Constantine
    Marge Redmond
    Marge Redmond
    • Vera Hannagan
    John Lehne
    John Lehne
    • Andy Bush
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Wheeler
    Alexander Lockwood
    • Parson
    Martin West
    Martin West
    • Sanger
    Elisabeth Brooks
    Elisabeth Brooks
    • Woman in Cafe with Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Byrd
    • Lieutenant Peterson
    • (uncredited)
      • Alfred Hitchcock
      • Ernest Lehman(screenplay)
      • Victor Canning(novel "The Rainbird Pattern")
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    • Trivia
      At one point during filming, Bruce Dern questioned Alfred Hitchcock about why he was cast. Hitchcock replied, "Because Mr. Packinow wanted a million dollars, and Hitch doesn't pay a million dollars." It took Dern a while to realize that "Mr. Packinow" was Al Pacino.
    • Goofs
      When the runaway car is careening down the mountain, George is almost strangled by Blanche as she hangs on to his tie while flailing around in the back of the car. George's tie is clearly loose around his neck in several shots. When he crashes and climbs out of the car, the tie knot is perfect.
    • Quotes

      George: Smells fishy to me.

      Blanche: Well even fish smells good when you're starving to death.

    • Crazy credits
      The Universal logo does not appear anywhere on this film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Marlene (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Rejoice, the Lord Is King
      (1744) (uncredited)

      Music by John Darwall

      Lyrics by Charles Wesley

    User reviews140

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    7/10
    Better than Expected
    Having seen "Torn Curtain" about a year ago, I wasn't all that enthusiastic about seeing another of Hitchcock's "late" works (indeed, his final film). "TC" was absolutely abysmal, as reflected in my comments there, so I had no great expectations for "Family Plot." I was pleasantly surprised, however. Although true Hitchcock buffs may not rank "FP" alongside the "classics" like "Psycho" and "NxNW," "FP" is an evenly-paced film with strong central characters, an interesting supporting cast, good acting, humor, innuendo, mystery and, of course, suspense. A good all-around film by the master in his final effort. It won't leave your palms sweating and your blood running cold, and there are a couple of flaws that a younger Hitch might have caught (I, for one, wonder how Blanche's car got fixed so quickly -- hard to believe it wasn't totaled in the first place).

    Nonetheless, Family Plot will hold your attention and keep you guessing until the very end. I'm glad I took the time to seek it out and watch it.
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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1976 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Angeles Crest Highway, Angeles National Forest, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
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    • 2 hours
      • Color

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