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Family Plot

  • 1976
  • PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
27K
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Alfred Hitchcock, Karen Black, Bruce Dern, and Barbara Harris in Family Plot (1976)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
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Two frauds seeking a woman's heir cross paths with another couple planning a kidnapping scheme.Two frauds seeking a woman's heir cross paths with another couple planning a kidnapping scheme.Two frauds seeking a woman's heir cross paths with another couple planning a kidnapping scheme.

  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Ernest Lehman
    • Victor Canning
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • Bruce Dern
    • Barbara Harris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Ernest Lehman
      • Victor Canning
    • Stars
      • Karen Black
      • Bruce Dern
      • Barbara Harris
    • 167User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast29

    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Fran
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • George Lumley
    Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    • Blanche Tyler
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Arthur Adamson
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Maloney
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    • Julia Rainbird
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Mrs. Maloney
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    • Grandison
    Edith Atwater
    Edith Atwater
    • Mrs. Clay
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • Bishop
    Nicholas Colasanto
    Nicholas Colasanto
    • Constantine
    Marge Redmond
    Marge Redmond
    • Vera Hannagan
    John Lehne
    John Lehne
    • Andy Bush
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Wheeler
    • (as Bill Durham)
    Alexander Lockwood
    • Parson
    Martin West
    Martin West
    • Sanger
    Elisabeth Brooks
    Elisabeth Brooks
    • Woman in Cafe with Priest
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Byrd
    • Lieutenant Peterson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Ernest Lehman
      • Victor Canning
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews167

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      At one point during filming, Bruce Dern questioned Sir Alfred Hitchcock about why he was cast. Hitchcock replied, "Because Mr. Packinow wanted a million dollars, and Hitch doesn't pay a million dollars." It took Dern a while to realize that "Mr. Packinow" was Al Pacino.
    • Goofs
      When the runaway car is careening down the mountain, George is almost strangled by Blanche as she hangs on to his tie while flailing around in the back of the car. George's tie is clearly loose around his neck in several shots. When he crashes and climbs out of the car, the tie knot is perfect.
    • Quotes
      • George: Smells fishy to me.
      • Blanche: Well even fish smells good when you're starving to death.
    • Crazy credits
      The Universal logo does not appear anywhere on this film.
    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Rejoice, the Lord Is King
      (1744) (uncredited)
      Music by John Darwall
      Lyrics by Charles Wesley

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    • Is Blanche Tyler a real psychic?
    • Is "Family Plot" based on a book?
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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 9, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trama macabra
    • Filming locations
      • Angeles Crest Highway, Angeles National Forest, California, USA(runaway car downhill sequence)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $4,490,375 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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