The Family Stone Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Family Stone is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams, Tyrone Giordano, Brian J. White, and Elizabeth Reaser. The plot follows the Christmas holiday misadventures of the Stone family in a small New England town when the eldest son, played by Mulroney, brings his uptight girlfriend home with the intention of proposing to her with a cherished...
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Release date:	December 16, 2005
Directed by:	Thomas Bezucha, Danny Boyle
Rated:
Runtime:	103 Minutes
Producer:	Michael London
Editor:	Jeffrey Ford
Music by:	Michael Giacchino
Screenplay by:	Thomas Bezucha
Estimated budget:	$30,000,000
Genre:	Comedy

Cast of The Family Stone

Dermot Mulroney

Born:October 31, 1963

Age:48

Diane Keaton

Sybil Stone

Born:January 5, 1946

Age:66

Craig T. Nelson

Kelly Stone

Born:April 4, 1944

Age:68

Luke Wilson

Ben Stone

Born:September 21, 1971

Age:40

Sarah Jessica Parker

Meredith Morton

Born:March 25, 1965

Age:47

Claire Danes

Julie Morton

Born:April 12, 1979

Age:33

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Nomination
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Sarah Jessica Parker
2005	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Rachel McAdams
2005	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Diane Keaton
2005	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Craig T. Nelson

Film director of The Family Stone

Thomas Bezucha

Born: March 8, 1964

Age: 48

Thomas Gordon Bezucha is an American screenwriter and director. He wrote and directed Big Eden and The Family Stone . He is a graduate of Amherst Regional High School in Amherst, Massachusetts. He will next direct Monte Carlo, which he co-wrote with April Blair. Bezucha is openly gay.

Title	Released	Genre
Monte Carlo	2011	Comedy
The Family Stone	2005	Comedy
Big Eden	2000

Danny Boyle

Born: October 20, 1956

Age: 55

Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, Shallow Grave, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best...
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Title	Released	Genre
Strumpet
Trance	2012	Thriller
127 Hours	2010	Adventure
Slumdog Millionaire	2008	Thriller
Sunshine	2007	Adventure
The Family Stone	2005	Comedy
Millions	2005	Children's
28 Days Later	2002	Science Fiction
Alien Love Triangle	2002	Short Film
Charlotte Gray	2001
Vacuuming Completely Nude In Paradise	2001	Comedy
The Beach	2000	Thriller
Mystery Men	1999	Comedy
A Life Less Ordinary	1997	Comedy
Trainspotting	1996	Comedy
Shallow Grave	1994	Thriller
Scout	1987

Music contributors for The Family Stone

Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino is an Italian American composer who has composed scores for movies, television series and video games. Some of his most notable...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who was the director of the film "The Family Stone"?
A:
Thomas Bezucha was the motion picture's director.
Q:
Who composed the music for the film The Family Stone?
A:
Michael Giacchino composed the music for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
Who was the producer of the movie, "The Family Stone"?
A:
Michael London was the movie's producer.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the film, "The Family Stone"?
A:
20th Century Fox distributed the film.
Q:
When did the movie "The Family Stone" debut?
A:
The movie was released in December, 2005.
Q:
What was the estimated budget for making the movie "The Family Stone"?
A:
$30 million was the cost to make this film.
Q:
The motion picture, "The Family Stone" is in what genre?
A:
It is labeled as: Drama, Comedy and Christmas movie.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the movie The Family Stone?
A:
Thomas Bezucha performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of movie, "The Family Stone"?
A:
Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Luke Wilson played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the motion picture "The Family Stone"?
A:
The total time for the film is 103 minutes.