Family Plot

For the 1994 television episode, see Family Plot (2point4 children).
Not to be confused with Family Plots.

Family Plot
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlfred Hitchcock
Written byErnest Lehman
Based onThe Rainbird Pattern
by Victor Canning
Produced byAlfred Hitchcock
Starring
CinematographyLeonard J. South
Edited byJ. Terry Williams
Music byJohn Williams
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • April 9, 1976 (1976-04-09)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4.5 million
Box office$13 million

Family Plot is a 1976 American black comedy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock in his final directorial feature, and starring Karen Black, Bruce Dern, Barbara Harris, and William Devane. It was based on Victor Canning's 1972 novel The Rainbird Pattern, which Ernest Lehman adapted for the screen.

The film was screened at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival but was not entered into the main competition.

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