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Stuart Saves His Family

1995Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic54–Rotten Tomatoes33%53%

A comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or awe.

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Story

You'll laugh because it's not your family. You'll cry because it is.

A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.

Feels like

  • Self-Help Satire
  • Dysfunctional Family Comedy
  • Character-Driven Humor
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Socially Awkward
  • Heartfelt Undercurrents
  • 90s Cult Comedy
  • Feel-Good Aspirations
  • Subtle Pathos

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Harold Ramis
Written by
Al Franken
Produced by
Lorne Michaels, Trevor Albert
Music by
Marc Shaiman

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Facts

April 12, 1995 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
April 12, 1995
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$912,082
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Maiden Aunt, Bookends, Papa Wolf +9

  • Maiden Aunt
  • Bookends
  • Papa Wolf
  • Central Theme
  • Big Brother Instinct
  • Dramedy
  • Tropaholics Anonymous
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  • Borrowed Catchphrase
  • Let Us Never Speak of This Again
  • Hereditary Curse

12 of 60 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Stuart Saves His Family?"

Questions about Stuart Saves His Family

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Where can I stream Stuart Saves His Family?

Hoopla

In the United States, Stuart Saves His Family is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Stuart Saves His Family worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 54).

Is Stuart Saves His Family okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Stuart Saves His Family make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Stuart Saves His Family?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Stuart Saves His Family use?

Maiden AuntBookendsPapa WolfCentral ThemeBig Brother InstinctDramedyTropaholics AnonymousJerk with a Heart of JerkNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedBorrowed CatchphraseLet Us Never Speak of This AgainHereditary Curseand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Maiden Aunt, Bookends, and Papa Wolf.