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The Addams Family

  • 19911991
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
149K
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POPULARITY
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The Addams Family (1991)
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ComedyFantasy

Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
149K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,416
314
  • Director
    • Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Writers
    • Charles Addams(characters)
    • Caroline Thompson
    • Larry Wilson
  • Stars
    • Anjelica Huston
    • Raul Julia
    • Christopher Lloyd
Top credits
  • Director
    • Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Writers
    • Charles Addams(characters)
    • Caroline Thompson
    • Larry Wilson
  • Stars
    • Anjelica Huston
    • Raul Julia
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 194User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 22 nominations total

    Videos2

    The Addams Family
    Trailer 1:02
    The Addams Family
    The Evolution of The Addams Family
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    The Evolution of The Addams Family

    Photos471

    Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston in The Addams Family (1991)
    Christopher Hart, Carel Struycken, and Jimmy Workman in The Addams Family (1991)
    Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston in The Addams Family (1991)
    Anjelica Huston in The Addams Family (1991)
    Jimmy Workman and Shanelle Gray at an event for The Addams Family (1991)
    Christina Ricci, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston, Judith Malina, Carel Struycken, and Jimmy Workman in The Addams Family (1991)
    Christina Ricci, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston, Judith Malina, Carel Struycken, and Jimmy Workman in The Addams Family (1991)
    Christina Ricci, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston, Judith Malina, Carel Struycken, and Jimmy Workman in The Addams Family (1991)
    Christina Ricci, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston, Judith Malina, Carel Struycken, and Jimmy Workman in The Addams Family (1991)
    The Addams Family (1991)
    The Addams Family (1991)
    The Addams Family (1991)

    Top cast

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    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Morticia Addamsas Morticia Addams
    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Gomez Addamsas Gomez Addams
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Uncle Fester Addamsas Uncle Fester Addams
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Tully Alfordas Tully Alford
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Abigail Cravenas Abigail Craven
    Judith Malina
    Judith Malina
    • Grannyas Granny
    Carel Struycken
    Carel Struycken
    • Lurchas Lurch
    Dana Ivey
    Dana Ivey
    • Margaret Alfordas Margaret Alford
    Paul Benedict
    Paul Benedict
    • Judge Womackas Judge Womack
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Wednesday Addamsas Wednesday Addams
    Jimmy Workman
    Jimmy Workman
    • Pugsley Addamsas Pugsley Addams
    Christopher Hart
    Christopher Hart
    • Thingas Thing
    John Franklin
    John Franklin
    • Cousin Itas Cousin It
    Tony Azito
    • Digit Addamsas Digit Addams
    Douglas Brian Martin
    • Dexter Addamsas Dexter Addams
    Steven M. Martin
    • Donald Addamsas Donald Addams
    Allegra Kent
    • Cousin Ophelia Addamsas Cousin Ophelia Addams
    Richard Korthaze
    • Slosh Addamsas Slosh Addams
    • Director
      • Barry Sonnenfeld
    • Writers
      • Charles Addams(characters)
      • Caroline Thompson
      • Larry Wilson
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    The Addams Family steps out of Charles Addams' cartoons. They live with all of the trappings of the macabre (including a detached hand for a servant) and are quite wealthy. Added to this mix is a crooked accountant and his loan shark and a plot to slip the shark's son into the family as their long-lost Uncle Fester. Can the false Fester find his way into the vault before he is discovered? —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
    uncleblack comedygraveyardgothhusband wife relationship113 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It's not the same old Thing.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After the movie premiered, children would frequently recognize Raul Julia as Gomez Addams out in public, which according to him, always brought a smile to his face. Julia stated that Gomez Addams was by far his favorite role, and his family said this recognition was especially meaningful to him in the final months of his life because he loved performing for children and making them happy whenever the opportunity presented itself.
    • Goofs
      The Latin "Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc," supposedly meaning "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us," is a combination of bad Latin and fake Latin. A better approximation would be: "qui nos opprimere velint, illos libenter devoramus."
    • Quotes

      Girl Scout: Is this made from real lemons?

      Wednesday: Yes.

      Girl Scout: I only like all-natural foods and beverages, organically grown, with no preservatives. Are you sure they're real lemons?

      Pugsley: Yes.

      Girl Scout: Well, I'll tell you what. I'll buy a cup if you buy a box of my delicious Girl Scout cookies. Do we have a deal?

      Wednesday: Are they made from real Girl Scouts?

    • Alternate versions
      The 2021 Blu-Ray & 4K Ultra HD release contains an extended cut of the film with an extended version of the Mamushka scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Beauty and the Beast/Black Robe/My Girl/Meeting Venus (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      The Addams Groove
      Written by M.C. Hammer (as Hammer) and Felton Pilate (as Pilate)

      Contains The Addams Family (1964) Theme by Vic Mizzy

      Performed by M.C. Hammer

    User reviews194

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    'Fun' Is The Best Adjective
    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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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1991 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La famille Addams
    • Filming locations
      • Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $113,502,426
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,203,754
      • Nov 24, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $191,502,426
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Digital

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