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The Addams Family (1991)

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld · 100 min · Comedy, Fantasy

43.2 TOPICAL score · #2,421 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Addams Family (1991, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld) has a TOPICAL score of 43.2 - ranked 2,421 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie. Critics: 67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 57. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (5,228 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 48 languages.

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Critics31
Audience70
Awards52
Historical impact78
Lasting engagement86
Cast49
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Raul Julia (actor #1,208), Anjelica Huston (actor #361), Christopher Lloyd (actor #273), Dan Hedaya (actor #1,451)

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