I can't deny the incidental pleasures of watching these talented players giving it their all, even in such a misguided project.
The Family Stone
Feel The Love
2005 · 1h 43m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Thomas Bezucha
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Thomas Bezucha Director
- Dermot Mulroney as Everett Stone
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Meredith Morton
- Diane Keaton as Sybil Stone
- Luke Wilson as Ben Stone
- Claire Danes as Julie Morton
- Rachel McAdams as Amy Stone
- Craig T. Nelson as Kelly Stone
- Tyrone Giordano as Thad Stone
- Brian J. White as Patrick Thomas
- Elizabeth Reaser as Susannah Stone Trousdale
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
It's worth two hours for those who appreciate this kind of workmanlike, low-risk drama.
Some will find it touching, some will be too weary of the plot contrivances and the smug Stone family to care.
A feel-bad holiday film about a repellent family, with a milquetoast dad and a smug, devious harpy of a mom.
This is one busy wannabe heart-tugger.
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