The Addams Family
Weird is relative.
1991 • 100 min • Comedy · Fantasy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 71 Audience · 5151 · 100%
The eccentric Addams family welcomes back a man claiming to be Uncle Fester, but Morticia suspects he might be an imposter. This darkly humorous film explores themes of family bonds, identity, and what it means to be "normal," all wrapped in a wonderfully spooky package.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some macabre humor and imagery
- Brief suggestive remarks=
What it models well
- Family loyalty shines
- Embracing individuality
- Love triumphs over all
Talk about it after
- What makes a family strong?
- How do we know who to trust?
- What does "normal" mean?
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Addams Family. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld • Crew: Larry Wilson, Caroline Thompson
Trailers & clips
Wednesday Puts On a Bloody Good Show!
ADDAMS FAMILY miniature effects
Poison Lemonade Stand (Full Scene)
Official Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.1/10 (5,151)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Box office
- $191,502,426
- Franchise
- Addams Family Collection
- IMDb
- tt0101272
- Official site
- www.paramountmovies.com
