# The Addams Family (1991)

> A gloriously macabre family must outwit a financial conspiracy when a mysterious impostor claims to be their long-lost uncle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1911

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
- Cast: Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya, Elizabeth Wilson, Judith Malina, Carel Struycken, Dana Ivey
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101272/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: macabre, witty, playful, halloween movie night, family movie night

## Synopsis

A delightfully dark family navigates the absurdities of life and death with humor and flair.

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