The Family Stone

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The Family Stone

PG-13

Released Dec 16, 2005

1h 44m

Holiday

Romance

Comedy

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Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney) wants to bring his girlfriend, Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker), to meet his bohemian Connecticut family at Christmas. Straitlaced Meredith, feeling she needs backup, asks her sister Julie (Claire Danes) to come along. Hoping to win the approval of her boyfriend's parents Sybil (Diane Keaton) and Kelly (Craig T. Nelson) and the rest of the family, instead Meredith succeeds only in highlighting her uptight personality and making Everett doubt his intentions.

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Critics Consensus

This family holiday dramedy features fine performances but awkward shifts of tone.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The Family Stone works hard to warm the cockles of our hearts. The cast is attractive. The sentiments are commendable. But the love Bezucha wants us to feel for the family couldn't possibly compete with the love they already feel for themselves.

Jul 7, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

I can't deny the incidental pleasures of watching these talented players giving it their all, even in such a misguided project.

Jan 5, 2006

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

I just can't stand this group and the ending is unbelievable

Jul 26, 2023

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Matt Wilstein

The Daily Beast

By the end of the film...I always find myself tearing up.

Dec 5, 2022

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Michael Cuby

them.

The Family Stone flips the script by having Thad be loved and supported by all his siblings and both his parents. Nothing can compete with Diane Lane, as Thad’s mom...

Sep 26, 2022

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William A

This movie is so bad. People should be jailed for this.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Audience Member

The story is what i wish life was, simple. but there is just too much going on it just isnt realistic however the cast and the setting are beautiful. get together with your girls and have a laugh at this master piece and bake some cookies with hot cocoa, lots of love xoxo gossip girl merry christmas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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Let Love R

I just watched the movie, and I’m speechless. I don’t understand it. Despite a great cast, the plot just isn’t good—it felt like it was going to be something else entirely. Disappointing!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Mary B

I’ve seen this movie so so many times. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love the scenery, the snow, the house and Luke Wilson. I hate how much I argue with myself over the ludicrous plot. Partner swap much? And everyone is okie dokie with it? But here I am, year after year watching it yet again and overthinking it. I love it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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Dan L

Good jesus, this is a prime example of why I don't watch rom-coms... absolute shambles throughout! I only watched it to see the early Rachel McAdams who is an absolute diamond for the screen. Shame she's only a bit-part in this yawnfest... the comedy writing is appalling and doesn't flow or make any sense? AVOID even at Christmas!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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Perla C

Gosh, this movie was bad. Great actors but the story felt like it was all over the place. It was cringey and lacked substance.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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Thomas Bezucha

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Dermot Mulroney

Everett Stone

Sarah Jessica Parker

Meredith Morton

Diane Keaton

Sybil Stone

Luke Wilson

Ben Stone

Claire Danes

Julie Morton

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Synopsis

Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney) wants to bring his girlfriend, Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker), to meet his bohemian Connecticut family at Christmas. Straitlaced Meredith, feeling she needs backup, asks her sister Julie (Claire Danes) to come along. Hoping to win the approval of her boyfriend's parents Sybil (Diane Keaton) and Kelly (Craig T. Nelson) and the rest of the family, instead Meredith succeeds only in highlighting her uptight personality and making Everett doubt his intentions.

Director: Thomas Bezucha
Producer: Michael London
Screenwriter: Thomas Bezucha
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Michael London Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Drug References)
Genre: Holiday, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.1M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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