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The Family Stone (2005)

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Release Date: December 16, 2005
On DVD: May 2, 2006
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Director: Thomas Bezucha
Writer: Thomas Bezucha
Cast: Claire Danes, Tyrone Giordano, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elizabeth Reaser, Paul Schneider, Brian J. White, Luke Wilson
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Official site: thefamilystonemovie.com
Running Time: 102 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some sexual content including dialogue, and drug references.

The Stone family unites in common cause when their favorite son brings his uptight girlfriend home for the Christmas holiday, with plans of proposing. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception, she begs her sister to join her for emotional support, triggering further complications....

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An emotionally bland Christmas movie that has you wishing the main character would shrivel up and die and happy that at least Claire Danes provides something to look at, "The Family Stone" is a decent but never memorable film that has a lot of talent but not much to show for it. Full movie review »

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Anonymous says:

January 16, 2006

To be fair, I was the only one in my group of women who disliked this movie. It was predictable, maudlin and unrealistic. On a scale of 1-10, I would only rate this movie a 4.

Anonymous says:

December 17, 2005

What a hilarious movie!!! It was amazingly acted and I would give it full credit for its story line. Everyone had superb for parts to play and may i just add Claire Danes and Rachel McAdams were gorgeous. I would recommend this for all families. Go see this well acted dramedy. It has your dram and your comdey.

Anonymous says:

December 17, 2005

What a hilarious movie!!! It was amazingly acted and I would give it full credit for its story line. Everyone had superb for parts to play and may i just add Claire Danes and Rachel McAdams were gorgeous. I would recommend this for all families. Go see this well acted dramedy. It has your drama and your comedy.

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