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The Addams Family

2019Movie1 h 27 minPG

AnimationFamily
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic465.3Rotten Tomatoes46%64%

An eccentric, eerie family movie about family and growing up, with standout visual style.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Think your family is weird?

The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.

Feels like

  • Gothic Family Comedy
  • Dark Whimsy
  • Visual Stylization
  • Coming-of-Age Narrative
  • Camp Aesthetic
  • Nostalgic Homage
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Macabre Humor
  • Heartwarming Conclusion
  • Stylish Production Design

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan
Written by
Conrad Vernon, Matt Lieberman, Erica Rivinoja
Produced by
Conrad Vernon, Gail Berman, Alison O'Brien
Music by
Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna

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Facts

October 10, 2019 · 1 h 27 min · PG

Released
October 10, 2019
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$204 million
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

William Telling, Deadpan Snarker, Tranquil Fury +9

  • William Telling
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Tranquil Fury
  • Good Is Bad And Bad Is Good
  • Summon Bigger Fish
  • Everybody Cries
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Bookends
  • Insult Backfire
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Dashing Hispanic
  • Evil Laugh

12 of 102 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Addams Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Addams Family?

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In the United States, The Addams Family streams on Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 63 other countries.

Is The Addams Family worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is there a sequel to The Addams Family?

  1. The Addams Family (2019)
  2. The Addams Family 2 (2021)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Addams Family 2 (2021).

Is The Addams Family okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

Will The Addams Family make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Addams Family?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was The Addams Family a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$204 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $204 million worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.