
Family Plot
There's no body in the family plot.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Produced by Universal Pictures, Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
A lighthearted, twisty caper about a fortune teller and her boyfriend stumbling into a kidnapping scheme, balancing comedy with genuine thrills.
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
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Is Family Plot sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Family Plot easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does Family Plot end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Family Plot violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Family Plot scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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