The Addams Family is a 1991 American fantasy comedy film based on the characters from the cartoon of the same name created by cartoonist Charles Addams. The film was. Movie house for independent premieres and repertory programming. A nonprofit cinema. New York, NY. Film information, cast and crew list, trivia, technical details, promotional information, reviews, and links. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. With Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Cusack. A comical Gothic horrormovietype family tries to rescue their.