The Addams Family
“Weird is relative.”
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Allegra Kent
Cousin Ophelia Addams
Richard Korthaze
Slosh Addams
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beverly Hills, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 7, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$191.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.38x
+$161.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- The Addams Family
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $191.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Orion Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Sonnenfeld
Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson, Charles Addams
Marc Shaiman
Owen Roizman, Gale Tattersall
Jim Miller, Dede Allen
Graham Place, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Caroline Thompson
Screenplay
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Jim Miller
Editor
Dede Allen
Editor
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director
Larry Wilson
Screenplay
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Scott Rudin
Producer
Mike Edmonson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Alan Munro
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Addams Family
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 of Fester's life.
Who directed The Addams Family?
The Addams Family was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
Who stars in The Addams Family?
The principal cast of The Addams Family includes Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya, Elizabeth Wilson.
When was The Addams Family released and how long is it?
The Addams Family was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Addams Family?
The Addams Family had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $191.5M at the worldwide box office (6.38 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Addams Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Addams Family was composed by Marc Shaiman.
Is The Addams Family based on a book or true story?
The Addams Family is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Charles Addams".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Addams Family?
The Addams Family holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).