| Overall: | C+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 103 |
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| Video Release: | 02 May 2006 |
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Diane Keaton plays the role of another mother caught up in a wedding announcement in the movie Father of the Bride. In the film A Family Thing, the revelation of a dark secret reunites two stepbrothers who are then forced to come to terms with their relationship and forgive past mistakes.
Home Video Extra Features
The Family Stone comes hurtling onto DVD in either widescreen or full screen presentations with the following bonus extras: Two audio commentaries (one by actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Dermot Mulroney, and the other by writer/producer Thomas Bezucha, producer Michael London, editor Jeffery Ford and production designer Jane Ann Stewart), six deleted scenes (with optional commentary), a behind-the-scenes featurette, excerpts from the Fox Movie Channel casting session and world premiere, a question and answer session with the cast, and a gag reel. Audio tracks are available in English (5.1 Dolby digital) French (Dolby Surround) and Spanish (Dolby Surround), with subtitles in English and Spanish.
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
