Family Plot (1976): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Family Plot is a 1976 drama thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern and Cathleen Nesbitt. It runs 2 hours and earned $111 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1977. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Family Plot About?
The premise of Family Plot without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charismatic but unreliable psychic team, Blanche and George, are hired to find a missing nephew, embarking on a potentially very profitable case. Their search for Arthur leads them to San Francisco, where they uncover a complex and dangerous situation involving deception, theft, and murder. As they investigate, they find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and facing considerable risk.
Family Plot Themes & Keywords
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- 1970s
- 1976
- year 1976
- seminar
- making of
- behind the scenes
- filmmaking
- making a movie
- press conference
Family Plot Cast
Barbara Harris leads the cast, with Bruce Dern and Cathleen Nesbitt. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alfred Hitchcock
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Family Plot Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Family Plot 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 67% User score
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Family Plot Plot Summary
What happens in Family Plot from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the thrilling mystery-comedy, Blanche Tyler (Barbara Harris), a fake psychic, joins forces with her boyfriend George Lumley (Bruce Dern), to track down the long-lost nephew of the wealthy and sorrowful Julia Rainbird (Cathleen Nesbitt). Julia wishes to make the boy her heir, offering $10,000 for his return. However, little information exists about him, as he was given up for adoption by Julia’s deceased sister.
Full summary
The whole story of Family Plot, scene by scene
Family Plot Box Office
Family Plot grossed $111 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$111
Family Plot Awards & Nominations
Family Plot earned 1 award nomination, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1977.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1977 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actress) – Barbara Harris
Family Plot Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 featurettes.
- Featurette Bruce Dern shares his memories of working with Alfred Hitchcock at AFI FEST presented by Audi
- Featurette Joe Dante on FAMILY PLOT
How Well Do You Know Family Plot?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the self-proclaimed psychic in the film?
Cars in Family Plot
52 cars on screen, including the 1966 Ford Mustang and the 1968 Lincoln Continental.
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1971 Plymouth Satellite Important role
Family Plot Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “家庭阴谋” and “Ընտանեկան Սյուժե”.
- Also known as
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- 家庭阴谋
- Ընտանեկան Սյուժե
- Familiengrab
- Complotto di famiglia
- Complot de famille
- La trama
- Intriga em Família
- 大巧局
- Семейный заговор
- Családi összeesküvés
- מזימות
- Rodinné spiknutí
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- Arvet
- Οικογενειακή συνομωσία
- Complotul de familie
- Trama Macabra
- 가족 음모
- Семеен заговор
- ファミリー・プロット
- Šeimos intrigos
- Intryga rodzinna
- Aile Komplosu
- Perintö
- Family Plot - Den Enes Død
- توطئه خانوادگی
- Family Plot, la trama
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Family Plot FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Family Plot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Family Plot?
Family Plot runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Family Plot released?
Family Plot was released on April 9, 1976.
Who directed Family Plot?
Family Plot was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
More films by Alfred Hitchcock Who is in the cast of Family Plot?
Family Plot stars Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern and Cathleen Nesbitt, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Family Plot make at the box office?
Family Plot grossed $111 worldwide.
How is Family Plot rated?
Family Plot has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Family Plot nominated for any awards?
Family Plot received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Family Plot have a post-credit scene?
No. Family Plot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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