The Addams Family (1991) — Screenplay
A young Wednesday Addams must expose a con man posing as her long-lost Uncle Fester before he and a scheming doctor swindle her family out of their fortune.
- Written by
- Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson
- Genre
- Comedy, Fantasy
- Length
- 156 pages
This dark comedy offers a masterclass in tone, balancing macabre whimsy with genuine warmth. The script's sharp dialogue and eccentric characterizations create an instantly memorable world, while its tight pacing and escalating suspicion from Wednesday provide a compelling study in building narrative tension from a quirky premise.
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