# The Family Stone (2005)

> A guarded outsider’s Christmas visit to a fiercely unconventional Connecticut family triggers romantic confusion, comic hostility, and heartfelt reckonings.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4399

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Thomas Bezucha
- Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams, Craig T. Nelson, Tyrone Giordano
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356680/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, awkward, christmas viewing, family movie night

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