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The Family Stone (2005)

PG_13 103 min  -  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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Thomas Bezucha
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Claire Danes ...
Diane Keaton ...
Rachel McAdams ...
Dermot Mulroney ...
Craig T. Nelson ...
Sarah Jessica Parker ...
Luke Wilson ...
Tyrone Giordano ...
Thad Stone (as Ty Giordano)
Brian White ...
Elizabeth Reaser ...
Paul Schneider ...
Brad Stevenson
Savannah Stehlin ...
Jamie Kaler ...
Robert Dioguardi ...
David Silver
Carol Locatell ...
Jeweler
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Secret | Deaf | Ring | Mother Daughter Relationship  | See more »

Taglines:

Feel The Love.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La joya de la familia See more »

Filming Locations:

Connecticut, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,521,027 (USA) (18 December 2005)

Gross:

$60,061,759 (USA) (26 March 2006)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The photo that Meredith gives to all of the family members of a pregnant young Sybil is actually a picture of young Diane Keaton. However, Keaton has never been pregnant and the photo was edited to make her look so. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Everett puts the ring on Julie's finger, the father (Kelly) is looking from behind Everett. When we see Kelly from the front his glasses are on top of his head. When we see him from the side, his glasses are on his face. See more »

Quotes

Sybil Stone: Are those mushrooms?
Meredith Morton: Yes, those are mushrooms.
Patrick Thomas: Isn't Everett allergic to mushrooms?
Meredith Morton: He is?
Ben Stone: OK, what we got going on over here? Santa's workshop. Er... OK, wha-what can I do to be of service Meredith, wha-what can I do?
Meredith Morton: Oh, well... I think I'm all set. Everett had to run some errands in town, then he and Thad are going to meet Julie's bus...
Ben Stone: Are those mushrooms?
Meredith Morton: I DIDN'T KNOW!
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Connections

References Where the Wild Things Are (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"Trepak (Cossack Dance)"
from "The Nutcracker"
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky See more »