The Family Stone poster

The Family Stone (2005)

Film · 1h 43m · Rated PG-13

Comedy, Drama, Romance

A high-strung woman navigates her boyfriend's quirky family during a Christmas filled with witty chaos and unexpected warmth.

Cozy and feel-good, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Prime Video.

The Family Stone parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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What is The Family Stone about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed byThomas Bezucha
StarringDermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams

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