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Addams Family Values
1993 94 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.5
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
🎭 Based on
«The Addams Family»
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Description
Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky, launches her plan to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands.
Budget:
$47M
US Gross:
$48.92M
Worldwide:
$48.92M
Starring
Anjelica Huston
Actor
Raul Julia
Actor
Christopher Lloyd
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Song
Academy Awards 1994
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Fantasy Film
Golden Globe 1994
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Razzie Awards 1994
— Worst Song
BAFTA 1994
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Addams Family Values is widely regarded as a successful and rare sequel that maintains the dark charm of its predecessor while sharpening its satirical bite. While a small minority felt the film lacked the novelty of the original, most viewers praise its balanced humor, strong ensemble performances, and the expanded, standout role of Christina Ricci.
| Acting | The core cast, led by Anjelica Huston and Raúl Juliá, maintains the original's perfect chemistry and commitment to the characters' gothic romanticism. | |
| Acting | Christina Ricci delivers a standout performance that anchors the film, providing a dark, ruthless maturity that evolves the character of Wednesday. | |
| Acting | Joan Cusack is widely praised for her comedic portrayal of the manipulative Debbie, effectively integrating into the established ensemble. | |
| Humor | The humor effectively balances slapstick gags with sophisticated black comedy, successfully satirizing 90s American life and 'normal' societal conventions. | |
| Originality | The film's tone is often viewed as a successful refinement of the first entry, though some critics argue it abandons the original's core concept in favor of a more standard parody structure. |