The Family Stone
A buttoned‑up businesswoman travels to her boyfriend’s chaotic holiday reunion, determined to win his family's approval while navigating a whirlwind of free‑spirited relatives who threaten to upend her carefully controlled world.
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Synopsis
A reserved and conservative businesswoman joins her boyfriend for his family's annual Christmas gathering, only to feel out of place among their eccentric, free-spirited, and outgoing relatives.
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A crew of 215+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jeffrey FordShot by Jonathan BrownScored by Michael GiacchinoDesigned by Jane Ann StewartSound by James BoltCostumes by Shay CunliffeStunts by Peter BucossiVFX by Mark Dornfeld
Box Office
2005 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.9× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$92.9M
US & Canada: $60.1M — 65% of worldwide · International: $32.8M (35%)
Opening weekend: $12.5M — 21% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $19.2M — 32% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,466 theaters
Also known as
- Die Familie Stone - Verloben verboten!de
- (French)Esprit de famille
- Esprit de famillefr
- La neve nel cuoreit
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United KingdomNov 26, 2005
- IcelandDec 14, 2005
- SwitzerlandDec 15, 2005
- GermanyDec 15, 2005
- South KoreaDec 15, 2005
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Cast & Crew
215 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Dermot Mulroney
as Everett Stone
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Meredith Morton
Claire Danes
as Julie Morton
Diane Keaton
as Sybil Stone
Rachel Mcadams
as Amy Stone
Craig T Nelson
as Kelly Stone
Luke Wilson
as Ben Stone
Tyrone Giordano
as Thad Stone
Brian White
as Patrick Thomas
Elizabeth Reaser
as Susannah Stone Trousdale
Paul Schneider
as Brad Stevenson
Savannah Stehlin
as Elizabeth Trousdale
Supporting cast
17Jamie Kaler
as John Trousdale
Robert Dioguardi
as David Silver
Carol Locatell
as Jeweler
Ginna Carter
as Jittery Cashier
Gus Buktenica
as Bartender
Michael Pemberton
as Bus Driver One
Ron Wall
as Bus Driver Two
Christopher Parker
as Inn Receptionist
Steve Alterman
as Voice Actor
John Gidcomb
as Voice Actor
Susan Leslie
as Voice Actor
Hope Levy
as Voice Actor
Randall Montgomery
as Voice Actor
Jill Remez
as Voice Actor
Judy Garland
as Esther Smith
Choice Plasencia
as Church-Goer
Sylvan Shen
as Shopper
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
10Esther Young
digital intermediate assistant producer: EFilm (as Esther Lee)
Jennifer Ogden
Producers, executive producer
Khristina Kravas
Producers, associate producer
Lorene Simpson
digital intermediate producer: EFilm
Michael Giacchino
orchestrator / score producer (uncredited)
Michael London
Producer
Michael London Nm0518757
Producer, Producers
Michele Ferrone
visual effects producer (uncredited)
Mindy Marin
co-producer
Scott Dougherty
visual effects executive producer: Furious FX (uncredited)
Other crew
181Derek Casari
adr engineer / foley engineer
Jeremy Crane
art department coordinator: New York
T K Kirkpatrick
as Timothy 'TK' Kirkpatrick
Anthony Ficalora
assistant accountant: UK
Lori Agostino
assistant art director
Maria C Hernandez
assistant chef
Sandra Nash
assistant editor
Jean Chien
assistant location manager: New York
Alan Schlaifer
assistant music editor
Mark D Houston
assistant post-production accountant
Tracy E Maurer
assistant production coordinator
Leda Nornang
assistant production coordinator: New York
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