Family Plot

Name: Family Plot
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1976-04-09
Cast: Barbara Harris, Bruce Dern, Karen Black, William Devane, Ed Lauter

1976 | 120 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Darkly funny, tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
What might put you off: Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 112K people sought it out in the past year