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The Family Stone

2005Movie1 h 43 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic566.0Rotten Tomatoes52%63%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

Feel The Love

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.

Feels like

  • Holiday Ensemble Drama
  • Fish-Out-of-Water Comedy
  • Heartwarming Family Reconciliation
  • Sarah Jessica Parker Performance
  • Christmas Classic
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Eccentric Family Dynamics
  • Comfort Movie

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Thomas Bezucha
Written by
Thomas Bezucha
Produced by
Michael London
Music by
Michael Giacchino

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Facts

December 15, 2005 · 1 h 43 min · PG-13

Released
December 15, 2005
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$93 million
Available in
118 countries

Tropes

Double-Meaning Title, Yank the Dog's Chain, Meet the In-Laws +9

  • Double-Meaning Title
  • Yank the Dog's Chain
  • Meet the In-Laws
  • Sibling Yin-Yang
  • Papa Wolf
  • Fun with Foreign Languages
  • Open-Minded Parent
  • Brutal Honesty
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Camp Gay
  • Love at First Sight
  • The Stoner

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Family Stone?"

Questions about The Family Stone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Family Stone?

Prime

In the United States, The Family Stone streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is The Family Stone worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 56).

Is there a sequel to The Family Stone?

  1. The Family Stone (2005)
  2. The Families Stone

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Families Stone.

Is The Family Stone okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

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

Will The Family Stone make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Family Stone good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Family Stone a box office hit?

Budget$19 million
Box office$93 million

Yes: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $93 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.