Stuart Saves His Family (1995)

Director:

Harold Ramis

Writers (WGA):

Al Franken (screenplay)
Al Franken (book)

Release Date:

12 April 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Stuart Smalley, the Saturday Night Live character, comes to the big screen. Stuart, the disciple of the 12 step program...

Plot Keywords:

Saturday Night Live | Public Access | Based On TV Series | Accidental Shooting | Hunting

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Al Franken	...	Stuart Smalley
Laura San Giacomo	...	Julia
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Donnie - The Smalley Family
Shirley Knight	...	Mom - The Smalley Family
Harris Yulin	...	Dad - The Smalley Family
Lesley Boone	...	Jodie - The Smalley Family
John Link Graney	...	Kyle - The Smalley Family
Marjorie Lovett	...	Aunt Paula - The Smalley Family
Walter Robles	...	Smalley Uncle - The Smalley Family (as Walt Robles)
Erik Cord	...	Smalley Uncle - The Smalley Family
Denver Mattson	...	Smalley Uncle - The Smalley Family
Grant Hoover	...	Young Stuart - Flashbacks
Cory Milano	...	Young Donnie - Flashbacks
Michelle Horn	...	Young Jodie - Flashbacks
Harris Laskaway	...	Mr. Dimmit - Flashbacks (as Harris Laskawy)

Also Known As:

Stuart Stupid - Eine Familie zum Kotzen (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language and substance abuse.

Runtime:

Brazil:96 min | USA:95 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Canada:PG | USA:PG-13 (No. 33363) | Spain:T | UK:12 (video premiere) | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: In the bar scene, Vincent D'Onofrio is standing next to Al Franken. When the shot cuts to the two guys hassling them, Vincent D'Onofrio is behind them sitting. He then reappears next to Al Franken.

Quotes:

Stuart Smalley: So, basically, the strategy is: you get me to lie, because if I don't, everyone goes to jail for perjury?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Bob Saget/TLC (#20.19)" (1995)

Soundtrack:

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

this is an underappreicated movie....

As far as SNL movies go it's definately above average, of course, that's comparing it to "It's Pat", "A Night at the Roxbury" and "Ladies Man"...

Still... this one hits more than it misses. If you have a dysfunctional family or can identify with any of Stuart's relatives, it's worth the hour and a half....

While it won't win any awards, it should be worth an hour and a half of your time... I give it 6/10 for the average person.... 8/10 if you have a highly diversified and dysfunctional family.