Review of The Addams Family (1991) by Jacob W — 21 Jan 2009

Raul Julia was perfect, Anjelica Huston never looked better. Always expected this kind of humor from Barry Sonnenfeld.

This review of The Addams Family (1991) was written by Jacob W on 21 Jan 2009.

The Addams Family has generally received positive reviews.

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