The Family Stone
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The Family Stone is a 2005 American Christmas 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 Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Luke Wilson. The plot follows the Christmas holiday misadventures of the Stone family in a small New England town when the eldest son (Mulroney) brings his uptight girlfriend (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, which triggers further complications. The Family Stone was released in the United States on December 16, 2005. The film garnered mixed critical reviews, but was a commercial success, with a worldwide gross of $92.9 million. Parker was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance, while Keaton, Nelson, and McAdams each garnered a Satellite Award nomination.
Infobox
Directed by
Thomas Bezucha
Written by
Thomas Bezucha
Produced by
Michael London
Starring
mw- Claire Danes Diane Keaton Rachel McAdams Dermot Mulroney Craig T. Nelson Sarah Jessica Parker Luke Wilson
Cinematography
Jonathan Brown
Edited by
Jeffrey Ford
Music by
Michael Giacchino
Productioncompany
Red Carpet Productions
Distributed by
20th Century Fox
Release date
December 16, 2005 (2005-12-16)
Running time
104 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$92.9 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Year
2006
Category
Best Comedy for Grownups
Recipients
The Family Stone
Result
Nominated
Best Grownup Love Story
Best Grownup Love Story
Award
Best Grownup Love Story
Year
Craig T. Nelson, Diane Keaton
Category
Won
American Cinema Editors
American Cinema Editors
Award
American Cinema Editors
Year
2006
Category
Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical
Recipients
Jeffrey Ford
Result
Nominated
Casting Society of America
Casting Society of America
Award
Casting Society of America
Year
2006
Category
Best Feature Film Casting – Comedy
Recipients
Mindy Marin
Result
Nominated
GLAAD Media Awards
GLAAD Media Awards
Award
GLAAD Media Awards
Year
2006
Category
Outstanding Film – Wide Release
Recipients
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Year
2006
Category
Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Recipients
Sarah Jessica Parker
Result
Nominated
Hollywood Film Festival
Hollywood Film Festival
Award
Hollywood Film Festival
Year
2006
Category
Breakthrough Actress of the Year (also for Red Eye and Wedding Crashers)
Recipients
Rachel McAdams
Result
Won
New York Film Critics Circle
New York Film Critics Circle
Award
New York Film Critics Circle
Year
2005
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipients
Diane Keaton
Result
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Year
2005
Category
Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy
Recipients
Craig T. Nelson
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy
Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy
Award
Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy
Year
Diane Keaton
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy
Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy
Award
Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy
Year
Rachel McAdams
Category
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Year
2006
Category
Choice Movie: Actress Comedy (also for Wedding Crashers)
Recipients
Won
| Award | Year | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 2006 | Best Comedy for Grownups | The Family Stone | Nominated | |
| Best Grownup Love Story | Craig T. Nelson, Diane Keaton | Won | |||
| American Cinema Editors | 2006 | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Jeffrey Ford | Nominated | |
| Casting Society of America | 2006 | Best Feature Film Casting – Comedy | Mindy Marin | Nominated | |
| GLAAD Media Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Film – Wide Release | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | 2006 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Sarah Jessica Parker | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Film Festival | 2006 | Breakthrough Actress of the Year (also for Red Eye and Wedding Crashers) | Rachel McAdams | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Circle | 2005 | Best Supporting Actress | Diane Keaton | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | 2005 | Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy | Craig T. Nelson | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy | Diane Keaton | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy | Rachel McAdams | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Choice Movie: Actress Comedy (also for Wedding Crashers) | Won | ||
References
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0356680/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/movies/the-family-stone-oral-history/
- The Family Stonehttps://web.archive.org/web/20091222064637/http://hollywoodjesus.com/movie/family_stone/notes.pdf
- Reader's Digesthttps://www.rd.com/list/christmas-movie-locations-exist-real-life/
- The Cinemaholichttps://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-the-family-stone-filmed/
- The Numbershttps://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Family-Stone-The
- DVD Talkhttps://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/21354
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2005W50/
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/family_stone
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-family-stone
- CinemaScorehttps://web.archive.org/web/20181220122629/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/16/movies/16ston.html?_r=0
- Chicago Sun-Timeshttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-family-stone-2005
- The Family Stonehttps://variety.com/2005/film/awards/the-family-stone-2-1200519728/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20051227033616/http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/turan/cl-et-stone16dec16,0,6919192.story
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-family-stone-249269/
- Newcott, William R. (March 2006). ""Fifth Annual Movies for Grownups"". AARP the Magazine. Washington, DC. pp. 50–51.
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2006/film/awards/ace-highlight-reel-1117936037/
- "Artios Awards"https://archive.ph/Chikt
- Golden Globe Awardshttps://web.archive.org/web/20161208172236/https://goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/2006/all
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- "Britney Introduces K-Fed, Nick Lachey Scores 'Awkward' Award At Teen Choice 2006"https://web.archive.org/web/20121024110609/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1538972/britney-presents-k-fed-at-teen-choice-2006.jhtml
- "A 'Family Stone' sequel is in the works, says writer-director Thomas Bezucha"https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/entertainment/family-stone-sequel-thomas-bezucha-diane-keaton