Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, the 1991 film successfully brought the kooky family into the modern blockbuster era. Featuring an immaculate cast—including Raul Julia as Gomez, Anjelica Huston as Morticia, Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester, and Christina Ricci in her breakout role as Wednesday—the film balanced dark humor with heartfelt family loyalty. The plot centers on an imposter posing as the long-lost Uncle Fester in an attempt to swindle the Addams fortune.

: A direct-to-video film starring Tim Curry and Daryl Hannah, where the Addams mistakenly attend a gathering of a completely different (and "normal") family. The Addams Family (2019)