Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd

Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld

Release Date: November 22, 1991

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DVD Release Date: February 22, 2000

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  • September 22, 2009
    Great cast, average film.
  • June 4, 2009
    Really good movie!
  • May 22, 2009
    Charles Addams..another genius. The whole thing is so up my street, I love the house more than anything. The look and design is spot on and really atmospheric, great performances all round and charming effects that still look nice today, wanted to see more of the house interior t...( read more)hough. Lets have a Munsters flick like this.
  • March 31, 2009
    Given the choice between the Addams Family and the Munsters I always chose the Addams Family. I guess it was because the Addams' were darker than Herman and the crew down the road. Now I'm not old enough for the direct competition of the 1960's but I do remember these two shows b...( read more)eing back to back on TBS in the '80's.

    In the early '90's the first burst of TV shows adapted to film began with stuff like Coneheads and the Beverly Hillbillies. The Addams Family came out of that batch and is probably the best of the bunch, though it sticks more toward the Charles Addams comic strip than the TV show.

    The film stars Raul Julia as Gomez and Angelica Huston as Morticia, living with their macabre brood that is much off kilter to present day society. The film follows and unscrupulous plot by Gomez's lawyer (Dan Hedya) and a woman he owes money to (Elizabeth Wilson) in which her son Gordon (Christopher Lloyd) poses as Gomez's long lost brother Fester to gain access to the Addams Family vault.

    A pretty straight forward story that is given great detail in the dark, dank cinematography throughout the film. You can't really underact in a film like this because all of the characters are larger than life, including the morose Wednesday Addams (Christina Ricci in a role she was born to play). It's a fun little romp that you can't take too seriously but doesn't dumb itself down like other family oriented comedies out there.
  • April 29, 2008
    totally wacky..but a wonderful wacky...heuston really is morticia
  • November 13, 2009
    The Addams Family was a well done movie. It is a very funny and dark looking film. Basically about this very odd family that just don't fit in with the rest of the town. They almost seem like monsters at times. This is a fun film with a great cast. The wacky and fun characters ma...( read more)ke the movie. With also a solid story this made for a fun film to watch.
  • November 4, 2009
    A bailar la Mamushka!!!
  • November 2, 2009
    a good movie based on the crazed family
  • October 28, 2009
    I want a love like morticia and gomez! <3
  • October 27, 2009
    I saw this? and rated it? I thought it was a 2 and a half? I don't even remember this.. I am gunna re rate it a want to see.. O_o

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

There are a lot of little smiles in The Addams Family, and many chuckles and grins, but they don't add up to much. full review

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  • rachelleqld
    August 15, 2009
    I am desperately after a copy of this movie. Even a burnt copy will do. Willing to swap other movies. If you have this movie, please message me. Any regions okay.
  • axelledeschamps
    November 20, 2008
    hello, who have carol of bells?
    tanks
  • shortybrooklyn
    December 23, 2007
    i luv it
  • xlonglegsx13x
    June 21, 2007
    Actually is not Chirstina Ricci...its Winona Ryder from Beetlejuice!
  • xxKaseyxx
    May 23, 2007
    the first picture on the left is not from the addams family. That is Lydia (christina ricci) from Beetlejuice.

    why is she on this page?
  • RK21
    May 19, 2007
    Why isn't Christina Ricci in the cast???
  • shykb
    December 6, 2006
    ~*The Addams Family is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE movies to watch. Angelica Houston was definitely born to play Morticia Addams in the 2 movies. She is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE actresses. Raul Julia was born to play Gomez Addams. He was the best ever!!!!!!! But Christina Rici stole the whole show as the remorse daughter, Wednesday. She was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*~

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