"The crunchy wheat, corn, and oat-based cereal hit shelves in 1991 to promote "The Addams Family" film, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, and a young Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams. The cereal was made by Ralston, formerly known as the Ralston Purina Company, that produced other nostalgic cereals such as Bill & Ted's Excellent Cereal, Nintendo Cereal System, and Freakies. According to the box, which pictured the full cast of characters from the movie,"
"As with many promotional tie-ins, the cereal was not destined for eternity and was discontinued in 1993. But, it certainly hopped on the cereal box toys bandwagon with prizes built right into the back of the box. These included six collectible "movie portraits," three doorknob hangers, and a set of game cards. The best prizes, however, were four miniature plastic flashlights that came attached to the front of the box."
The Addams Family cereal debuted in 1991 as a promotional tie-in for the film and was made from wheat, corn, and oats. Ralston produced the cereal and used box art featuring the full movie cast. The cereal pieces included themed shapes such as headless dolls, skulls, and Thing pieces. The product included built-in prizes like collectible movie portraits, doorknob hangers, game cards, and four character-shaped miniature flashlights attached to the front of the box. The cereal was discontinued in 1993. Public recollections and social media offer mixed assessments of its flavor, influenced by nostalgia.
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