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Happy 7th Anniversary To Bette Midler’s The Addams Family (2019)
By Mister D
October 11, 2019
The Addams Family (2019) is directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, with a screenplay by Matt Lieberman.
Moreover, cast includes Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Snoop Dogg, Bette Midler, Allison Janney.
It was released on October 11, 2019, produced by MGM, Bron Creative, and Cinesite Studios, and distributed by United Artists Releasing (U.S.) and Universal Pictures (Canada).
Box Office: The Addams Family film grossed $204 million worldwide.
However, against a $24 million budget, it remained a commercial success despite mixed reviews.
Tone & Style:
A modern animated take that blends the classic macabre humor with contemporary themes like conformity, social media hysteria, and suburban perfectionism.
Awards & Accolades
The film earned 4 wins and 6 nominations across major industry bodies.
Major Nominations
Saturn Award – Best Animated Film (Nominee, 2021)
Annie Awards –
Outstanding Achievement for Character Design (Nominee, 2020)
Outstanding Achievement for Production Design (Nominee, 2020)
Wins
BMI Film Music Award – Jeff Danna & Mychael Danna (Winner, 2020)
Canadian Cinema Editors Award – Best Editing in Animation (Winner, 2020)
SOCAN Awards –
Achievement in Feature Film Music (Winner, 2022)
International Film Music Award (Winner, 2022)
Additional Recognition
Golden Trailer Awards – Best Viral Campaign (Nominee, 2021)
IGN Summer Movie Awards – Best Animated Movie (Nominee, 2019)
Trivia & Behind-the-scenes
(All sourced from IMDb and Wikipedia entries.)
The film marks a revival of the Addams franchise in animation after decades of live?action adaptations. Development began in 2013 when MGM reacquired rights.
Cinesite Studios handled the animation, with major work done in Montreal and Vancouver.
The score by Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna incorporates a modernized version of the classic Vic Mizzy theme.
Bette Midler voices Grandmama, adding a camp?queen flourish to the family’s matriarch.
The film’s strong international performance—especially in China and Mexico—helped green-light the sequel The Addams Family 2 (2021).
It was the final project for story consultant Kelly Asbury, completed shortly before his passing in 2020.
Critical Reception
Rotten Tomatoes: 46% approval rating (mixed reviews).
IMDb: 5.9/10 from 51K+ ratings.
Critics praised the voice cast and visual style, but noted a formulaic plot and uneven humor.
