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56 out of 100

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4.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 106 Ratings

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  • Starring: Claire Danes, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker
  • Summary: The Family Stone is a story about an annual gathering of an unconventional New England family. Before the holidays are done, relationships will unravel while new ones are formed, secrets will be revealed and the Stone family will come together through its extraordinary capacity for love. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 35
  3. Negative: 2 out of 35
  1. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Rachel Clarke
    88
    The Family Stone may not be super-serious or even, well, sly, but none of that matters: this is a warm and engaging film that is sure to become a perennial Christmas favorite.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Michael Ferraro
    60
    Luke Wilson has done some of his best work in dramatic roles (see "The Royal Tenenbaums" for clarity) and while he is not playing an entirely serious role here, his performance is still the most engaging.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    30
    There are many ways to define the shrieking awfulness of The Family Stone, from the general lack of wit to the cheap exploitation of cancer to its casual cruelty, but it's writer-director Thomas Bezucha's casting that really goes awry.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 73
  3. Negative: 40 out of 73
  1. MleaE.
    10
    I loved this movie! it was absolutely fantastic, it has just about everything you could want in a movie including a holiday!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. johnp.
    5
    Acting was phenominal but it fell flat when they tried way to hard to make it funny and thoughtful. Although some scenes were very thoughtful like the one under the Chrismas Tree.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Alexandra
    3
    Totally unoriginal and manipulative.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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