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Family Plot (1976) -- Lighthearted suspense film about a phony psychic/con artist and her taxi driver/private investigator boyfriend who encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Family Plot (1976) -- Lighthearted suspense film about a phony psychic/con artist and her taxi driver/private investigator boyfriend who encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   6,680 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Ernest Lehman (screenplay)
Victor Canning (novel)
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Release Date:
9 April 1976 (USA) more
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Tagline:
You must see it twice! more
Plot:
Lighthearted suspense film about a phony psychic/con artist and her taxi driver/private investigator boyfriend who encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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(5 articles)
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All In The Family more (84 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Barbara Harris ... Blanche Tyler
Bruce Dern ... George Lumley
Karen Black ... Fran

William Devane ... Arthur Adamson aka Edward Shoebridge
Ed Lauter ... Joseph P. Maloney
Cathleen Nesbitt ... Julia Rainbird

Katherine Helmond ... Mrs. Maloney
Warren J. Kemmerling ... Grandison
Edith Atwater ... Mrs. Clay
William Prince ... Bishop Wood
Nicholas Colasanto ... Constantine
Marge Redmond ... Vera Hannagan
John Lehne ... Andy Bush
Charles Tyner ... Wheeler - Stone Cutter
Alexander Lockwood ... Parson at Funeral
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Deceit (USA) (working title)
Missing Heir (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
121 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Spain:18 | West Germany:12 (f) | South Korea:15 | Brazil:14 | Australia:PG | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | USA:PG | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | Iceland:12

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Trivia:
Liza Minnelli was originally cast to play the role that later went to Barbara Harris. more
Goofs:
Continuity: George removes the cap of the ketchup bottle twice between shots when he and Blanche are eating in Blanche's kitchen. more
Quotes:
Blanche: You're a fink!
George: If I'm a fink then you're an ungrateful bitch.
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Soundtrack:
Rejoice, the Lord Is King more

FAQ

Why did Eddie kill his parents?
Who were Eddie's real parents?
What is the name of the "harmless" drug that the Adamsons use to knock out their victims?
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17 out of 23 people found the following comment useful.
All In The Family, 9 November 2004
8/10
Author: BumpyRide from TCM's Basement

I think if you approach this movie beforehand knowing it's not going to be a "Vertigo" or "Rear Window," you'll have some fun. Sure it's fluff, but it is entertaining nonetheless. Even kooky, vegetable-like Karen Black aka "The World's Worst Actress" seems to have benefited from working with Hitch and pulls off an adequate performance. Never cared for Bruce Dern and here he's his usual Willard looking self. Barbara Harris was a true delight, "Don't blaspheme, George." and found her character of Madam Blanche quite amusing. I even found the run away car scene entertaining, if not a bit over the top. All in all, I liked the story and liked the way it wrapped up in the end. Hitchcock's last gift to us all.

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