Addams Family Values

PG-13United States rating19931h 34mComedy, Family, Fantasy
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PG-13 US
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The Addams family deals with the arrival of a new baby and the challenges of finding a proper nanny. While the children are sent away to a summer camp, the rest of the family must navigate some strange and spooky situations at home. It is a quirky comedy that leans into the family's unique and macabre sense of humor.

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What's in it

Scary
Strong
Violence
Strong
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Some
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard cinematic structure with a mix of dialogue scenes and physical comedy. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA nanny who is secretly a serial killer and attempts to harm family members.
  • Approx.ScaryA scene involving a boombox in a bathtub and a mansion explosion.
  • Approx.IntenseThe villain holds the family at gunpoint and uses electric chairs.
  • Approx.ScaryA disembodied hand reaches out from the ground to grab a character.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What did you think of the Addams family's unique way of looking at the world?
  2. 2How did Wednesday and Pugsley show they cared for their family even when they were being different?
  3. 3Why do you think it is important to be true to yourself even when others don't understand you?

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