The Addams Family (1991) Fantasy Comedy
The Addams Family (1991) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.47/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.7/10 - Related: Discover more movies like The Addams Family
The Addams Family Plot Synopsis:
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. Added to this mix is a crooked accountant and his loan shark and a plot to slip the shark's son into the family as their long-lost Uncle Fester. Can the false Fester find his way into the vault before he is discovered?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.
Tagline: It"s not the same old Thing.
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The Addams Family Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1991 (more 1991 movies)
Box Office: $113,502,426
Awards: 5
Nominations: 23
What is The Addams Family Streaming On?
The Addams Family is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Italian, French
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Addams Family Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 22, 1991, Netflix: Apr 09, 2025, Digital HD: Oct 09, 2021, Blu-ray 4K: Nov 09, 2021, Blu-ray: Oct 01, 2019
Writers: Charles Addams, Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson
Producers: Bonnie Arnold, Jack Cummins, Graham Place, Paul Rosenberg, Scott Rudin
Editors: Dede Allen, Jim Miller
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The Addams Family (1991) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Addams Family Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Morticia Addams |
| Raul Julia | ... | Gomez Addams |
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | Uncle Fester Addams / Gordon Craven |
| Dan Hedaya | ... | Tully Alford |
| Elizabeth Wilson | ... | Abigail Craven / Dr. Greta Pinder-Schloss |
| Judith Malina | ... | Granny |
| Carel Struycken | ... | Lurch |
| Dana Ivey | ... | Margaret Alford |
| Paul Benedict | ... | Judge Womack |
| Christina Ricci | ... | Wednesday Addams |
| Jimmy Workman | ... | Pugsley Addams |
| Christopher Hart | ... | Thing |
| John Franklin | ... | Cousin It |
| Tony Azito | ... | Digit Addams |
| Douglas Brian Martin | ... | Dexter Addams |
| Steven M. Martin | ... | Donald Addams |
| Allegra Kent | ... | Cousin Ophelia Addams |
| Richard Korthaze | ... | Slosh Addams |
| Ryan Holihan | ... | Lumpy Addams |
| Maureen Sue Levin | ... | Flora Amor |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anjelica Huston (b. July 8, 1951) – Morticia Addams
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Anjelica Houston | Angelica Huston | Angelica Huston - Guest O - Raul Julia, as Gomez Addams, passed away at age 54 in Manhasset, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Raúl Julia | Raúl Juliá | R.J. - Christopher Lloyd (b. October 22, 1938) – Uncle Fester Addams / Gordon Craven
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Chris Lloyd - Dan Hedaya (b. July 24, 1940) – Tully Alford
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Daniel Hedaya - Elizabeth Wilson, as Abigail Craven / Dr. Greta Pinder-Schloss, passed away at age 94 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Elizabeth W. Wilson - Judith Malina – Granny
- Carel Struycken (b. July 30, 1948) – Lurch
Sign: Leo, Height: 7' (2.13 m)
Also known as: Carel Struyker - Dana Ivey (b. August 12, 1941) – Margaret Alford
Sign: Leo - Paul Benedict, as Judge Womack, passed away at age 70 in Martha's V.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Christina Ricci (b. February 12, 1980) – Wednesday Addams
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 0¾" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Christi Ricci - Jimmy Workman (b. October 4, 1980) – Pugsley Addams
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Christopher Hart (b. February 22, 1961) – Thing
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Chris Hart - John Franklin (b. June 16, 1959) – Cousin It
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: Josh Franklin - Tony Azito, as Digit Addams, passed away at age 46 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Douglas Brian Martin (b. October 24, 1954) – Dexter Addams
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Doug Martin
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