Family Plot (1976)
There's no body in the family plot.
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: April 9, 1976
Cast
- Barbara Harris - Blanche Tyler
- Bruce Dern - George Lumley
- Karen Black - Fran
- William Devane - Arthur Adamson
- Ed Lauter - Joseph Maloney
- Cathleen Nesbitt - Julia Rainbird
- Katherine Helmond - Mrs. Maloney
- Warren J. Kemmerling - Hank Granderson
- Edith Atwater - Mrs. Clay
- William Prince - Bishop Wood
Screenplay
- Ernest Lehman (Screenplay)
- Victor Canning (Novel)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Leonard J. South
Editing: J. Terry Williams
Production: Universal Pictures, Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer
Keywords
fortune teller, kidnapping, detective, greed, investigation, fraud, fake identity, murder, heir, spiritualist, armed robbery
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Family Plot about?
- Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
- Who directed Family Plot?
- Family Plot was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Family Plot?
- Family Plot stars Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern, Karen Black, William Devane, Ed Lauter, Cathleen Nesbitt.
- How long is Family Plot?
- Family Plot has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Family Plot?
- Family Plot is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Family Plot?
- Family Plot had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Family Plot gross?
- Family Plot grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Family Plot produced?
- Family Plot was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Family Plot?
- The themes of Family Plot include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer.