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The Family Stone (2005)

PG-13  |   |  Comedy, Drama, Romance  |  16 December 2005 (USA)
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An uptight, conservative, businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.

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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. Written by Anonymous

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Feel The Love.

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Rated PG-13 for some sexual content including dialogue, and drug references | See all certifications »

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16 December 2005 (USA)  »

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Untitled Thomas Bezucha Project  »

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Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£247,515 (UK) (16 December 2005)

Gross:

$6,061,759 (USA) (24 March 2006)
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Rachel McAdams worked with both of the Wilson brothers in the same year. Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers (2005) and The Family Stone with Luke Wilson (2005). See more »

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When Ben is telling Meredith not to dilly dally, his shirt is outside of his pants. Then when he is talking to Everett it is tucked inside his pants. See more »

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Sybil Stone: Christmas is not "clothing optional" this year - we have a guest.
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Joy to the World
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Courtesy of Delta Entertainment and WBLT, L.L.C.
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22 June 2006 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Interesting how conservatives are always portrayed by "Hollywood" as uptight, anal, and uninformed, whole liberals are informed, intelligent, and accepting. If that is for what you are looking you shall not be disappointed by this movie. Having ultra-liberal Parker play the part of the evil conservative was a stroke of genius as she, no doubt, knows the subject so well. Had negative ratings been available I would have assigned one to this movie. Totally predictable with the only redeeming quality being the winter scenery. Clayburgh is her usual character even more bitter and mean. The obligatory Gay couple tried to cover as many bases with race, physically challenged, and adoption all rolled into one "couple". The movie is cliché' from one end to the other and completely predictable. Should anyone file a class action suit against the entire film crew I would eagerly join it. This movie is a complete "miss"!


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