Synopsis
The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.
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Cast
- Oscar IsaacGomez Addams (voice)
- Charlize TheronMorticia Addams (voice)
- Chloë Grace MoretzWednesday Addams (voice)
- Finn WolfhardPugsley Addams (voice)
- Nick KrollUncle Fester (voice)
- Snoop DoggCousin It (voice)
- Bette MidlerGrandma (voice)
- Allison JanneyMargaux Needler (voice)
- Martin ShortGrandpa Frump (voice)
- Catherine O'HaraGrandma Frump (voice)
Recommendations
- 80
IGN
Frighteningly funny and fresh, this hilarious animated treat will introduce a whole new generation to the loving and strange family whilst also pleasing those who grew up with the iconic '90s movies. With a sweet story, tight runtime, and impressive animation, this is the perfect Halloween treat for film fans young and old! - 70
TheWrap
Lieberman’s script really meets kids at their level of understanding, and yes, at times the gags were clichéd and perhaps over some kids’ heads (like Cousin It’s license plate “C U Z”), but the humor isn’t forced, managing to get some chuckles out of the grown-ups too. - 67
Consequence
At the end of the night, The Addams Family is a comedy, and a good one at that, delivering the kind of morbid humor that reminds us why we’ll always accept their invitations. - 63
Chicago Tribune
The appeal of this The Addams Family, which doesn’t break the mold, is simply to spend some more time in this gently spooky world, which is a gateway for budding creepsters and goths. It’s refreshing that it doesn’t try to overreach the limitations of its story, but it’s so slight, it merely whets the appetite for more Addams fare, rather than providing anything truly satisfying. - 63
The Seattle Times
The Addams Family suffers from an acute case of the cutes. - 58
Original-Cin
This is one of those animated features that veers way towards adult references for the parents in the room, while creating occasional mayhem in the pursuit of short-attention-span theatre. The latter fails. - 50
IndieWire
Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon’s animated The Addams Family introduces the Addams gang to a new generation by way of a retrofitted origin story that shakily attempts to hold fast to its original charms while cramming it inside decidedly modern trappings. - 42
The Verge
Unfortunately, The Addams Family is so bland, unfunny, and poorly structured that even the best intentions can’t elevate it.
