A phony psychic and her cab driver boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir.A phony psychic and her cab driver boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir.A phony psychic and her cab driver boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations
Elisabeth Brooks
- Woman in Cafe with Priest
- (uncredited)
Carl Byrd
- Lieutenant Peterson
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaAt 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- Crazy creditsThe Universal logo does not appear anywhere on this film.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Marlene (1984)
Featured review
"Family Plot" is remembered only for being Hitchcock's last film. The ending to his successful career could be have been more honorable. "Family Plot" is merely a light entertainment movie - nothing more, nothing less. But it works as that. The plot is enjoyable to follow and the members of the cast (especially William Devane) do a creditable job. But remember that the director was no longer at his peak, so don't expect anything in the lines of his masterpieces, like "Vertigo" or "Psycho". And John Williams' barely memorable score pales in comparison with Bernard Herrmann's masterful accomplishments.
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- Also known as
- Alfred Hitchcock's 53rd Film
- Filming locations
- Angeles Crest Highway, Angeles National Forest, California, USA(runaway car downhill sequence)
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Box office
- Budget
- $4,490,375 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $111
- Runtime2 hours
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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