Weird Is Relative|Nov. 22, 1991|United States|102 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Comedy;Fantasy
Description: “The Addams Family” (1991) is a dark comedy film that follows the eccentric and macabre Addams family. The story begins with Gomez Addams mourning the 25-year disappearance of his brother, Fester, after the two had a disagreement. The family’s lawyer, Tully Alford, who is in debt to a con artist named Abigail Craven, notices that her adopted son, Gordon, bears a striking resemblance to Fester. Tully devises a plan for Gordon to impersonate Fester and infiltrate the Addams household to uncover their hidden fortune.
During a séance led by Grandmama, Gordon arrives disguised as Fester, while Abigail pretends to be a German psychiatrist named Dr. Greta Pinder-Schloss. She claims that Fester had been lost in the Bermuda Triangle for 25 years before being discovered in tuna nets. Overjoyed, Gomez welcomes “Fester” back and takes him to the family vault to reminisce about their childhood. However, Gomez begins to suspect Gordon’s true identity when he fails to recall key details from their past.
Meanwhile, Gordon bonds with the Addams children, Wednesday and Pugsley, and even helps them prepare a swordplay sequence for a school play. Despite Abigail’s orders to avoid the event, Gordon attends, deepening his connection to the family. As the plot unfolds, Gomez’s suspicions grow, but Abigail manipulates him into believing his doubts are misplaced. The story explores themes of family loyalty, identity, and deception, all wrapped in the Addams family’s signature dark humor.
Cast director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast actor: Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Carel Struycken, Dan Hedaya, Jimmy Workman, Elizabeth Wilson, Dana Ivey, Judith Malina
Original name: The Addams Family