History Film / TheFamilyStone

''The Family Stone'' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha, starring an ensemble cast that includes Creator/DianeKeaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Luke Wilson, Creator/ClaireDanes, Creator/RachelMcAdams, Tyrone Giordano, Brian J. White, and Elizabeth Reaser.

''The Family Stone'' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha, starring an ensemble cast that includes Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Luke Wilson, Creator/ClaireDanes, Creator/RachelMcAdams, Tyrone Giordano, Brian J. White, and Elizabeth Reaser.

* BrutalHonesty: Rachel McAdams describes Amy as someone who isn't mean insomuch as she just calls things as she sees them.

** Let's be honest. With the exception of Clair Danes and maybe Luke Wilson, ''everyone'' else in the movie is a jerkass. First prize has to be split between McAdams and Keaton. They both play their characters as a pair of spiteful women filled with repressed rage, looking to pick a fight with anyone who crosses their path. It's not just the dinner scene that shows this. Watch the scene where Keaton's character walks into the kitchen and sees that there isn't a fresh pot of coffee immediately ready for her. Her reaction is pretty much the same as if she'd found the coffee pot full of fresh dog shit. It seems like before the filming started, the two of them went to the director to get some insight on how to play their characters, and all he said was "It's not complicated. ''Your characters are a pair of bitch-whores.'' Run with it." And that's exactly what they did.

* BrutalHonesty: [[WordOfGod Rachel McAdams describes]] Amy as someone who isn't mean insomuch as she just calls things as she sees them.

** Let's be honest. With the exception of Clair Danes and maybe Luke Wilson, ''everyone'' else in the movie is a jerkass. First prize has to be split between Macadams and Keaton. They both play their characters as a pair of spiteful women filled with repressed rage, looking to pick a fight with anyone who crosses their path. It's not just the dinner scene that shows this. Watch the scene where Keaton's character walks into the kitchen and sees that there isn't a fresh pot of coffee immediately ready for her. Her reaction is pretty much the same as if she'd found the coffee pot full of fresh dog shit. It seems like before the filming started, the two of them went to the director to get some insight on how to play their characters, and all he said was "It's not complicated. ''Your characters are a pair of bitch-whores.'' Run with it." And that's exactly what they did.

* PunBasedTitle: A MultipleReferencePun, referring to the family name (making them The Family Stone) and the heriloom ring (the family stone).
* SiblingYinYang: Straitlaced Meredith and artistic Julie.

The plot follows the Christmas holiday misadventures of the Stone family in a small New England town when the eldest son, played by Mulroney, brings his uptight girlfriend (played by Parker) home with the intention of proposing to her with a cherished heirloom ring. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception, she begs her sister to join her for emotional support, triggering further complications.

The Family Stone was released in North America on November 26, 2005 and was a moderate critical and commercial success, with a worldwide gross of over US$92.2 million. While Parker was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance, Keaton, Nelson and [=McAdams=] garnered a Satellite Award nomination each. In addition, [=McAdams=] was awarded a Teen Choice Award the following year.

''The Family Stone'' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Luke Wilson, Creator/ClaireDanes, Creator/RachelMcAdams, Tyrone Giordano, Brian J. White, and Elizabeth Reaser.

'''''The Family Stone''''' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Creator/SarahJessicaParker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Creator/RachelMcAdams, Tyrone Giordano, Brian J. White, and Elizabeth Reaser.

* WhamLine: [[spoiler: When Sybill reveals she's sick to Everett.]]

** Let's be honest. With the exception of Clair Danes and maybe Luke Wilson, ''everyone'' else in the movie is a jerkass. First prize has to be split between Macadams and Keaton. They both play their characters as a pair of spiteful women filled with repressed rage, looking to pick a fight with anyone who crosses their path. It's not just the dinner scene that shows this. Watch the scene where Keaton's character walks into the kitchen and sees that there isn't a fresh pot of coffee immediately ready for her. Her reaction is pretty much the same as if she'd found the coffee pot full of fresh dog shit. It seems like before the filming started, the two of them went to the director to get some insight on how to play their characters, and all he said was "It's not complicated. ''Your characters are a pair of bitch-whores.'' Run with it." And that's exactly what they did.

** They're not even in-laws yet. Meredith is just being brought home to meet them before her boyfriend proposes. And ''every single member of the Stone family is a Goddamn asshole,'' so it's perfectly okay that Meredith doesn't like them either.

* WhamLine: [[spoiler: When Sybill reveals she's sick to Everett.]]
** It's pretty hard to sell such a wham line when the character is so unlikable that by the time of the reveal, not a single moviegoer gave a rat's ass.

** Let's be honest. With the exception of Clair Danes and maybe Luke Wilson, ''everyone'' else in the movie is a jerkass. First prize has to be split between Macadams and Keaton. They both play their characters as a pair of spiteful women filled with repressed rage, looking to pick a fight with anyone who crosses their path. It's not just the dinner scene that shows this. Watch the scene where Keaton's character walks into the kitchen and sees that there isn't a fresh pot of coffee immediately ready for her. Her reaction is pretty much the same as if she'd found the coffee pot full of fresh dog shit.

* WhamLine: [[spoiler: When Sybill reveals she's sick to Everett.]]

** Let's be honest. With the exception of Clair Danes and maybe Luke Wilson, ''everyone'' else in the movie is a jerkass. First prize has to be split between Macadams and Keaton. Apparently the only thing the two of them got out of the script was to play their characters as a pair of angry women looking to pick a fight with anyone who crosses their path. It's not just the dinner scene that shows this. Watch the scene where Keaton's character walks into the kitchen and sees that there isn't a fresh pot of coffee immediately ready for her. Her reaction is pretty much the same as if she'd found the coffee pot full of fresh dog shit.

** Let's be honest. With the exception of Clair Danes and maybe Luke Wilson, ''everyone'' else in the movie is a jerkass. First prize has to be split between Macadams and Keaton. Apparently the only thing the two of them got out of the script was to play their characters as a pair of ''complete and total fucking bitch-whores for the entire Goddamn movie.'' They succeeded.

** Let's be honest. With the exception of Clair Danes and maybe Luke Wilson, ''everyone'' else in the movie is a jerkass. First prize has to be split between MacAdams and Keaton. Apparently the only thing the two of them got out of the script was to play their characters as a pair of ''complete and total fucking bitch-whores for the entire Goddamn movie.'' They succeeded.

* {{Christmas}}: The movie starts a few days before, then reaches its apex on, Christmas day; the prologue is Christmas the next year.

* {{ Adorkable }}: Shockingly, Meredith, once she's had a few drinks.

* Adorkable: Shockingly, Meredith, once she's had a few drinks.

* Christmas: The movie starts a few days before, then reaches its apex on, Christmas day; the prologue is Christmas the next year.

'''''The Family Stone''''' is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel [=McAdams=], Tyrone Giordano, Brian J. White, and Elizabeth Reaser.

* MoodWhiplash: The dinner scene

* Trailers Always Lie: The movie trailer made it seem like a comedy... which is a bit of a stretch, to say the least.

Not to be confused with SlyAndTheFamilyStone.

The Family Stone is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel [=McAdams=], Tyrone Giordano, Brian J. White, and Elizabeth Reaser.