The Addams Family (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1991, The Addams Family is a comedy, fantasy, drama and family film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, running about 102 minutes. “Weird Is Relative” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Addams Family stars Raúl Juliá as Gomez Addams, Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams, Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester and Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Addams Family has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $191.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Addams Family page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Addams Family tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Addams Family (1991)?
- In US, The Addams Family is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Addams Family worth watching?
- The Addams Family holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Addams Family?
- The Addams Family stars Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci and Carel Struycken.
- When was The Addams Family released?
- The Addams Family was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.