The Family Stone
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Metascore
56 out of 100

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4.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 109 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. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    75
    Keaton, a sorceress at blending humor and heartbreak, honors the film with a grace that makes it stick in the memory.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 74
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 74
  3. Negative: 41 out of 74
  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!!
  2. DavidS.
    8
    Family Stone is a little over the top situationally, but it tells a story as true or truer than most stories at a family gathering. The performances are uniformly strong - Rachel McAdams notches another appealing character, Diane Keaton makes mincemeat of other actors of her vintage, Craig T. Nelson is more nuanced than usual, Luke Wilson continues to make it a real race for which brother is the better onscreen presence. The script is excellent and the dialogue well presented.… Expand
  3. IvonneV
    7
    I liked it. If you just take it as what it was meant to be which is entertainment and don't read too much into it, you just get just that - entertained.… Expand
  4. DougP
    3
    Although the previews portray this movie to be a hysterical family reunion, it really is just an emotional rollercoaster with most of the actors in tears. A poor and confusing attempt to re-create Meet the Parents. A typical hollywood production of big names and poor plot. I would not recommend it, if you are looking for a fun, family oriented holiday movie.… Expand

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