The Family Stone

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The Family Stone

PG-13

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

07/07/2010

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.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

01/05/2006

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

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

12/21/2005

B

Like the character of Meredith, the film's bravado cannot mask a messy soul but should be given respect for showing up and sticking it out.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

Dec 19

3.5/5

I finally understand why "The Family Stone" has become a cult classic; it has its flaws, but at the same time, it's comforting to watch it during this Christmas season. [Full review in Spanish].

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

07/26/2023

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

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Matt Wilstein

The Daily Beast

12/05/2022

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

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Fat L

@Bonnie123 Mar 9

Loved the movie. When two people pair up with the wrong person and then find the person they should be with. Don't hold on to something that isn't working, find something that does. I thought Diane Keaton was a terrible character. Who talks about their daughter like that "Chad popped her cherry". Yuck. Yuck. Yuck. I've never talked about my daughter like that. "Oh you don't screw?". Very odd conversation from a mom. Still liked the storyline though. The characters were likeable. The acting was great.

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@Cbear1972 Feb 22

Awkward and awful. Watched for first time years ago and now again just recently. The family were awful to her , clearly she was anxious to impress. Worst of all, her boyfriend did absolutely nothing to back her up. He did not have her back and fed her to the wolves. Horrible family , clearly had issues and closed ranks - worse role I’ve ever seen Dianne Keaton in. Horrible movie

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Lars L

@Lalle Jan 28

If you are a confident person with a big and open heart, then you will absolutely love this film!!!👍

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Jackson M.

@Nshvlleindie Jan 19

The best way to describe Family Stone is deluded. It’s uncomfortable, not especially funny, and repeatedly aggrivating. Even in the land of fiction, nearly every single character makes horrendously illogical decisions that just cannot be defended. It may look like cozy at first but you’ll quickly reconsider.

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Zane R

@Anthrax442 Jan 12

This is just terribad. The cast is great but even they can't save this piece of crap from drowning

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Leandro S.

@Leo33675 Jan 4

Essentially a swingers movie about 2 brothers swapping girlfriends.

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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)