A tonally loyal adaptation of the 60's TV show. Some nonsensical moments and lacklustre scenes but Huston and Julia steal the thing with such fervour you can't help but enjoy yourself at least a little. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
Weird is relative.
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.
Top Cast
Raúl Juliá
Gomez Addams
Anjelica Huston
Morticia Addams
Christopher Lloyd
Uncle Fester
Dan Hedaya
Tully Alford
Elizabeth Wilson
Abigail Craven
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
Reviews
I reckon central casting could have searched for an hundred years and never cast a better "Morticia" than Anjelica Huston in this enjoyable big screen adaptation of the television series. Happily married to "Gomez" (another inspired casting choice in Raul Julia), they live their nocturnally focussed lives with children "Pugsley" (Jimmy Workman),"Wednesday" (an almost unrecognisable Christina Ricci) and stoic,…
FAQ about The Addams Family
What is The Addams Family about?
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…
When was The Addams Family released?
The Addams Family was released in 1991.
What genres does The Addams Family belong to?
The Addams Family is categorised as Comedy, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Addams Family?
The cast of The Addams Family includes Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya, Elizabeth Wilson.