Question 1

What did Alfred Hitchcock tell Bruce Dern about why he was cast instead of Al Pacino?

Accepted Answer

Hitchcock told Dern he was cast because 'Mr. Packinow' (Al Pacino) wanted a million dollars, and 'Hitch doesn't pay a million dollars.'

Question 2

How did the production achieve the overgrown cemetery look in the film?

Accepted Answer

The cemetery was paid to let grass and weeds grow without maintenance for four months to appear weedy with long grass.

Question 3

What was Alfred Hitchcock's cameo appearance in this film, and why was it significant?

Accepted Answer

Hitchcock appears in silhouette behind a door at the registrar's office, referencing his iconic silhouette from the opening of his TV series 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents.'

Question 4

What project did Alfred Hitchcock work on after completing this film that was never made?

Accepted Answer

After this film, Hitchcock worked on the script for the spy thriller 'The Short Night,' which was never filmed due to his ailing health.

Question 5

What awards or recognition did 'Family Plot' receive?

Accepted Answer

It received awards from the National Board of Review (1976), Golden Globes (1977), and Writers Guild of America (1977).

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