The Family Stone
“Feel The Love”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-21
Top Cast
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Dermot Mulroney
Everett Stone
Sarah Jessica Parker
Meredith Morton
Diane Keaton
Sybil Stone
Luke Wilson
Ben Stone
Claire Danes
Julie Morton
Rachel McAdams
Amy Stone
Craig T. Nelson
Kelly Stone
Tyrone Giordano
Thad Stone
Brian J. White
Patrick Thomas
Elizabeth Reaser
Susannah Stone Trousdale
Paul Schneider
Brad Stevenson
Savannah Stehlin
Elizabeth Trousdale
Jamie Kaler
John Trousdale
Robert Dioguardi
David Silver
Carol Locatell
Jeweler
Ginna Carter
Jittery Cashier
Gus Buktenica
Bartender
Michael Pemberton
Bus Driver One
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 28, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$92.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.89x
+$73.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Bezucha
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Bezucha
- Original Score
- Michael Giacchino
- Original Title
- The Family Stone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $92.9M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, The Family Stone, Major Studio Partners, Michael London Productions, Pan Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Bezucha
Thomas Bezucha
Michael Giacchino
Jonathan Brown
Jeffrey Ford
Michael London, Jennifer Ogden
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Bezucha
Director
Michael London
Producer
Jonathan Brown
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
Thomas Bezucha
Writer
Michael Giacchino
Original Music Composer
Darrin Prescott
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Lingenfelser
Visual Effects Supervisor
Karen M. Murphy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jane Ann Stewart
Production Design
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Family Stone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Family Stone?
The Family Stone was directed by Thomas Bezucha.
Who stars in The Family Stone?
The principal cast of The Family Stone includes Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes.
When was The Family Stone released and how long is it?
The Family Stone was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Family Stone?
The Family Stone had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $92.9M at the worldwide box office (4.89 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Family Stone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Family Stone was composed by Michael Giacchino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Family Stone?
The Family Stone holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).