6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Fantasy • 1991 • 100 min • Teen (13+)
The Addams Family (1991)
The Addams Family (1991)
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.
Starring Cast
Anjelica Huston • Raul Julia • Christopher Lloyd
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.6
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.
Starring Cast
Anjelica Huston • Raul Julia • Christopher Lloyd
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film primarily focuses on apolitical themes of family, love, and authenticity, while critiquing generic human failings like greed and superficiality, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie features visible diversity in its lead cast, with a prominent actor of Puerto Rican descent. However, the characters themselves are inherently unconventional, and the casting does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative celebrates individuality and non-conformity, contrasting the unique family with conventional society, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Addams Family (1991) does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the eccentric, macabre family dynamics and their interactions with the outside world, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Addams Family" (1991) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1991 film adaptation of The Addams Family maintains the established genders for all its core characters, including Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, and Grandmama, consistent with their portrayals in prior source material and adaptations.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The 1991 film adaptation of The Addams Family features characters whose on-screen portrayals align with their established racial depictions from the original cartoons and previous television series. No main or legacy character's race was altered from their canonical or widely recognized portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
7.1
Critic Ratings
6.7
5.7
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