The Family Stone (2005) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated PG-13 • 2005 • 1h 43m
The Family Stone is a holiday-themed ensemble dramedy whose PG-13 rating is for mature themes, drug references, and sexual dialogue. The film's rating primarily stems from infrequent but notable profanity, multiple conversations about characters' sexual histories using terms like "popped her cherry," and several references to smoking marijuana. The emotional core involves a family grappling with matriarch Sybil's terminal cancer… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Family Stone appropriate for kids?
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Content severity in The Family Stone
What happens in The Family Stone, moment by moment
- 0:10 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:25 ♥ Sex & Nudity 5/10
- 0:35 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
Sex and nudity in The Family Stone
Moderate. There is no nudity, but sexual topics are discussed frequently. A mother openly talks about her daughter losing her virginity, using the phrase "popped her cherry." One character wakes up in bed with their partner's brother and mistakenly believes they had sex. It is implied that a married couple has sex off-screen. Conversations also touch on sexual orientation.
Violence and gore in The Family Stone
Light. Violence is brief and mostly comedic. In one scene, two brothers (Everett and Ben) get into a scuffle, chasing each other through the house, wrestling, and knocking over food. A character falls while getting off a bus, resulting in minor scrapes. A car slides down a snowy hill but results in no injuries.
Language in The Family Stone
Moderate. The film contains infrequent use of stronger language. This includes one use each of "shit" and "asshole," as well as several uses of "goddamn" and "hell." Milder profanities and exclamatory uses of "God" also occur. In one scene, a character uses a profanity in sign language.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Family Stone
Moderate. Drug and alcohol use is a recurring element. Characters drink wine and beer socially in several scenes. In one sequence, a main character (Meredith) gets very drunk at a bar and behaves erratically. There are also multiple references to smoking marijuana ("pot"), and two characters are shown after having implicitly smoked off-screen.
Mature themes in The Family Stone
Strong. The central theme revolves around the family matriarch, Sybil, having a terminal cancer diagnosis, and the family's difficult emotional response to this news. The film explores grief, loss, and family dysfunction in detail. There is also a significant scene involving a heated discussion about homosexuality where a character makes prejudiced and offensive remarks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Family Stone appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Family Stone is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Family Stone is a holiday-themed ensemble dramedy whose PG-13 rating is for mature themes, drug references, and sexual dialogue. The film's rating primarily stems from infrequent but notable profanity, multiple…
What age rating does The Family Stone have?
The Family Stone is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Family Stone about?
The Family Stone is a holiday-themed ensemble dramedy whose PG-13 rating is for mature themes, drug references, and sexual dialogue. The film's rating primarily stems from infrequent but notable profanity, multiple conversations about characters' sexual histories using terms like "popped her cherry," and several…
Is there sex or nudity in The Family Stone?
Moderate. There is no nudity, but sexual topics are discussed frequently. A mother openly talks about her daughter losing her virginity, using the phrase "popped her cherry." One character wakes up in bed with their partner's brother and mistakenly believes…
How violent is The Family Stone?
Light. Violence is brief and mostly comedic. In one scene, two brothers (Everett and Ben) get into a scuffle, chasing each other through the house, wrestling, and knocking over food. A character falls while getting off a bus, resulting in minor scrapes. A car…
Is the language in The Family Stone appropriate for kids?
Moderate. The film contains infrequent use of stronger language. This includes one use each of "shit" and "asshole," as well as several uses of "goddamn" and "hell." Milder profanities and exclamatory uses of "God" also occur. In one scene, a character uses a…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Family Stone?
Moderate. Drug and alcohol use is a recurring element. Characters drink wine and beer socially in several scenes. In one sequence, a main character (Meredith) gets very drunk at a bar and behaves erratically. There are also multiple references to smoking…
What mature themes appear in The Family Stone?
Strong. The central theme revolves around the family matriarch, Sybil, having a terminal cancer diagnosis, and the family's difficult emotional response to this news. The film explores grief, loss, and family dysfunction in detail. There is also a significant…
How long is The Family Stone?
The Family Stone runs 103 minutes, directed by Thomas Bezucha, released in 2005.
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