The Addams Family (1991)
Weird is relative.
When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can't recall any of the details of Fester's life.
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 22, 1991
Cast
- Raúl Juliá - Gomez Addams
- Anjelica Huston - Morticia Addams
- Christopher Lloyd - Uncle Fester
- Christina Ricci - Wednesday Addams
- Carel Struycken - Lurch
- Dan Hedaya - Tully Alford
- Jimmy Workman - Pugsley Addams
- Elizabeth Wilson - Abigail Craven / Dr. Greta Pinder-Schloss
- Dana Ivey - Margaret Alford / Margaret Addams
- Judith Malina - Grandma
Screenplay
- Caroline Thompson (Screenplay)
- Larry Wilson (Screenplay)
- Charles Addams (Characters)
Music: Marc Shaiman
Cinematography: Owen Roizman
Editing: Jim Miller, Dede Allen
Production: Paramount Pictures, Orion Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $192M
Original Language: en
Themes
Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos
Keywords
dancing, dead wish, secret passage, fencing, black humor, uncle, eccentric, mansion, loan shark, accountant, creepy, disembodied hand, anxious, long lost sibling
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Addams Family about?
- When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can't recall any of the details of Fester's life.
- Who directed The Addams Family?
- The Addams Family was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
- Who stars in The Addams Family?
- The Addams Family stars Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Carel Struycken, Dan Hedaya.
- How long is The Addams Family?
- The Addams Family has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Addams Family?
- The Addams Family is a Comedy, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of The Addams Family?
- The Addams Family had a budget of $30M.
- How much did The Addams Family gross?
- The Addams Family grossed $192M worldwide.
- Where was The Addams Family produced?
- The Addams Family was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Addams Family?
- The themes of The Addams Family include: Eccentric Neighbor and Hilarious Chaos.