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Apr 9, 1976 · A phony psychic and her actor boyfriend get involved in a kidnapping scheme while searching for a missing heir in California. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this lighthearted suspense film.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1976-04-09
Family Plot is a 1976 American black comedy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock in his final directing role. It was based on Victor Canning's 1972 novel The Rainbird Pattern, which Ernest Lehman adapted for the screen.
A medium, a cabdriver and an actress get involved in a series of kidnappings and jewel thefts in this twisty thriller by Alfred Hitchcock. Read Roger Ebert's review and film summary of Family Plot (1976).
Jul 16, 2021 · Family Plot. by. Alfred Hitchcock. Publication date. 1976. Usage. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International. Topics.
- 120 min
Family Plot is the last film by the Master of Suspense, featuring a psychic and a con artist who are hired to find a missing heir. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise its pulpy plot and humor, but criticize its pacing and tone.
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- Alfred Hitchcock
- PG
- Bruce Dern
Mar 23, 2024 · Alfred Hitchcock proves he has his filmmaking faculties intact at age 77 with his impressively engrossing final movie, “Family Plot” (1976). While his prime may have passed, it’s a treat to see the grand master’s storytelling in its most modern era, with Seventies cars, carpets, con artists and consistent California sunshine.
Fake medium Madam Blanche and her taxi driver actor boyfriend George make a living by scamming people with her phony powers. They are hired by an aging widow, Julia Rainbird, to find her nephew who was given away for adoption many years earlier to avoid a family scandal.
