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Directed by former cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld in his feature directorial debut, the film stars Anjelica Huston, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance as Morticia Addams, Raul Julia as Gomez Addams, and Christopher Lloyd as Fester Addams.
- November 22, 1991
- Scott Rudin
Nov 22, 1991 · The Addams Family: Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. With Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya. Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.
- (174K)
- Comedy, Fantasy
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- 1991-11-22
Summaries. Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle. The Addams Family steps out of Charles Addams ' cartoons. They live with all of the trappings of the macabre (including a detached hand for a servant) and are quite wealthy.
When a man (Christopher Lloyd) claiming to be Fester, the missing brother of Gomez Addams (Raul Julia), arrives at the Addams' home, the family is thrilled. However, Morticia (Anjelica Huston...
- (52)
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- PG-13
- Anjelica Huston
Roger Ebert November 22, 1991. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. There are a lot of little smiles in "The Addams Family," and many chuckles and grins, but they don’t add up to much. The movie is like a series of the Charles Addams cartoons that inspired it, in which each individual line or image is self-contained.
The film focuses on a bizarre, macabre, aristocratic family who reconnect with someone whom they believe to be a long-lost relative, Gomez's brother Fester Addams. The Addams Family is a 1991 American supernatural black comedy film based on the characters from the cartoon created by cartoonist Charles Addams and the 1964 television series ...
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Film Details. Also Known As. Addams Family, Familjen Addams, Famille Addams, La, La Famille Addams. MPAA Rating. Genre. Adaptation. Comedy. Fantasy. Horror. Release Date. 1991. Distribution Company. Paramount Pictures. Location. Los Angeles, California, USA. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 39m.