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The Addams Family

1991Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic577.2Rotten Tomatoes67%67%

An eccentric, deeply unsettling comedy movie about family and pop culture, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gothic Family Comedy
  • Macabre Whimsy
  • Iconic Ensemble Cast
  • Dark Satire of Normalcy
  • Visually Distinctive
  • Charming Eccentrics
  • Nostalgic 90s Classic
  • Playful Horror Elements
  • Celebration of the Weird

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Barry Sonnenfeld
Written by
Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson
Produced by
Scott Rudin
Music by
Marc Shaiman

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Facts

November 22, 1991 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
November 22, 1991
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$192 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

Bare-Handed Blade Block, Adaptational Villainy, Adaptation Distillation +9

  • Bare-Handed Blade Block
  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Injury Bookend
  • As You Know
  • Evil Versus Evil
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Dark Is Not Evil
  • Bizarre Human Biology
  • Forced from Their Home
  • Love at First Sight
  • The Immodest Orgasm

12 of 102 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Addams Family?"

Questions about The Addams Family

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Where can I stream The Addams Family?

fuboTVParamount+Freeform

In the United States, The Addams Family streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Freeform. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 70 other countries.

Is The Addams Family worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 57).

Is there a sequel to The Addams Family?

  1. The Addams Family (1991)
  2. Addams Family Values (1993)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Addams Family Values (1993).

Is The Addams Family okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Addams Family make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Is The Addams Family good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Addams Family a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$192 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $192 million worldwide, 6.4 times its budget.