The Addams Family (1991)
Kernel Score: 78% · 4,975 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1991-11-22
Runtime: 100 minutes
Is The Addams Family worth watching?
Worth watching. The macabre Addams clan welcomes back a long-lost uncle who may not be who he claims. It's stylish, dryly funny and well cast, and its jokes still land.
Watch it if you
- like gothic, deadpan comedy
- enjoy a great ensemble
- want a family-friendly spooky film
Skip it if you
- want a tightly plotted story
- dislike sketch-like, loosely connected humour
Best for: Spooky family night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Addams Family
- Stream: Fubo, Paramount+, Philo, Freeform
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Addams Family is a comedic take on the macabre family dealing with a suspected impostor relative.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Dark comedy involving an electric chair and macabre gags, played for humor rather than real threat.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Addams Family
If you liked The Addams Family, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Addams Family Values (1993) — 77%: The sequel, which many fans like even more.
- Ghostbusters (1984) — 90%: Spooky comedy classic with an ensemble cast.
- Men in Black (1997) — 80%: Same director, with a similar mix of weird and funny.
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) — 77%: Gothic comedy sequel with a quirky tone.
- Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) — 82%: Playful Halloween comedy for families.
- Groundhog Day (1993) — 85%: Comedy with clever structure and charm.
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast
- Raúl Juliá as Gomez Addams
- Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams
- Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester
- Dan Hedaya as Tully Alford
- Elizabeth Wilson as Abigail Craven
- Judith Malina as Granny
- Carel Struycken as Lurch
- Dana Ivey as Margaret Alford
- Paul Benedict as Judge Womack
- Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams
The Addams Family FAQ
Is The Addams Family worth watching?
Worth watching. The macabre Addams clan welcomes back a long-lost uncle who may not be who he claims. It's stylish, dryly funny and well cast, and its jokes still land.
Where can I watch The Addams Family?
In the US you can stream The Addams Family on Fubo, Paramount+, Philo and Freeform and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is The Addams Family OK for kids?
The Addams Family is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Addams Family is a comedic take on the macabre family dealing with a suspected impostor relative.
What movies are like The Addams Family?
If you liked The Addams Family, try Addams Family Values, Ghostbusters, Men in Black and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.