The Addams Family (1991)
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 22 November 1991 |
| Genre | Comedy, Fantasy |
| Director | Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Starring | Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston and Christopher Lloyd |
| Runtime | 100 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 67% · Metacritic 57/100 · TMDB users 7.1/10 |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $192 million worldwide |
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| Austria | Skygo, Paramount+ |
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| Bulgaria | SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
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| Costa Rica | Paramount+ |
| Croatia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Czechia | SkyShowtime 259 Kč |
| Denmark | SkyShowtime 109 kr DKK |
| Dominican Republic | Paramount+ |
| Ecuador | Paramount+ |
| El Salvador | Paramount+ |
| Finland | SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| France | Netflix €14.99, Paramount+ |
| Germany | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Guatemala | Paramount+ |
| Hungary | SkyShowtime 2590 Ft |
| Ireland | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Italy | Paramount+ |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Mexico | Paramount+, Clarovideo |
| Netherlands | SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| Nicaragua | Paramount+ |
| North Macedonia | SkyShowtime about |
| Norway | SkyShowtime 109 kr NOK |
| Panama | Paramount+ |
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| Peru | Paramount+ |
| Poland | SkyShowtime 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime about 37.44 lei |
| Serbia | SkyShowtime about 1058 din |
| Slovakia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Slovenia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Spain | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Sweden | SkyShowtime 109 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Uruguay | Paramount+ |
| Venezuela | Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Barry Sonnenfeld directed this 100-minute comedy fantasy in 1991. The hook is simple: the Addams clan throws a party for a man who claims to be their long-lost uncle, only to discover he is a fraud. Christopher Lloyd plays Fester, while Anjelica Huston’s Morticia navigates the deception with elegant suspicion. The tagline, "Weird is relative," captures the entire dynamic. It is a dry, gothic romp that treats macabre events as mundane domesticity. The electric chair is just another piece of furniture here.
What the critics said
The reviews land in a gray zone that feels honest. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 67% as of August 2024. Metacritic, a bit colder, gives it 57 out of 100 as of August 2025. The consensus notes the script doesn't cohere, despite the jokes. Roger Ebert called it mildly entertaining but not much more. Jonathan Rosenbaum saw a collection of one-liners. Variety called the figures a major disappointment. The BBC argued the cast elevates the film from flimsy to delight.
How it did with audiences
The film cost $30 million and took $114 million in the United States. Worldwide, it reached $192 million. That is a healthy return, though perhaps not the blockbuster windfall some expected for a movie about a family that eats bugs. On TMDB, users rate it 7.1 out of 10.
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Sources
- The Addams Family on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q1210947 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Addams Family (1991 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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