WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

The Addams Family Values follows on closely from The Addams Family.

It was made in 1993 and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

The film starts off with Morticia announcing that she is going to have a baby....that second! About half an hour later they bring home Pubert the new addition to the Addams Family. Pubert is the spitting image of Gomez (mainly because he's got the same hair style and moustache!). The main story line is that once the baby has arrived Gomez employs Debbie Jelinsky as a nanny. Debbie then marries Fester for his money with a view to killing him after a few days of the marriage, however it all goes horribly wrong for Debbie as Fester is very difficult to kill! In the end the Addams Family get the better of Debbie and bury her alive!

Undoubtedly the funniest part of the whole movie is Wednesdays summer camp scene. The basic plot is that Debbie suggests that Wednesday and Pugsley should go to summer camp, after the initial shock, Gomez and Morticia allow them to go. Of course they don't really fit in at summer camp and Wednesday and Pugsley do their best to spook the other kids there. In the end they both go along with all the "fun" so that they can ruin the summer camp show, in which Wednesday ties Amanda Buckman (the camp "know-it-all") to a post and pours petrol around her threatening to light it, whilst this is happening Wednesdays "band of followers" burn the set down and destroy half the camp. Has to be seen to be believed.

WHO'S IN IT?

Actor/Actress	Character
Christina Ricci	Wednesday Addams
Anjelica Huston	Morticia Addams
Raul Julia	Gomez Addams
Christopher Lloyd	Uncle Fester Addams
Joan Cusack	Debbie Jelinsky
Jimmy Workman	Pugsley Addams
Carol Kane	Granny Addams
Carel Struycken	Lurch
David Krumholtz	Joel Glicker
Kaitlyn and Kristin Hooper	Pubert Addams
Peter MacNicol	Gary Granger
Christine Baranski	Becky Granger

WHO HELPED MAKE IT?

Role	Person
Producer	Scott Rudin
Director	Barry Sonnenfeld
Screenwriter	Paul Rudnick
Editor	Arthur Schmidt and Jim Miller
Cinematographer	Donald Peterman
Composer	Marc Shaiman
Production designer	Ken Adam
Choreography	Peter Anastos
Costumes	Theoni V. Aldredge

ANY OTHER FACTS?

Year Made	1993
Length (min)	93
Where was it made?	USA
MPAA (USA)	PG-13 - parents strongly cautioned
Rating (UK)	PG - parental guidance recommended
Formats Available	Video and laser disc

REVIEWS

Virgin "What's on Video" Review
Love interest is the theme in this stylish sequel to the Addams Family which sees the welcome return of Huston, Julia and Lloyd to their lead roles. Done for fun and packed with genuinely funny gags and great special effects, this movie is one the whole family will enjoy.

Abstract from "The Complete Guide To What's On Video 1994/95"

ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES LINKS

Back To The Christina Ricci Movie Page

REVIEWS

The Unofficial Addams Family Page

Charles Addams Art Page

Addams Family Page