Stuart Saves His Family
Movie · Comedy · Drama

He's good enough, he's smart enough and doggone it, people like him! He's Stuart Smalley (Al Franken), and he's bringing his nutty New Age act to the big screen in a heartwarming comedy that's "flat-out amazing" (F.X. Feeney, L.A. Weekly) Stuart's "shame spiral" begins when his cable-access show, Daily Affirmation With Stuart Smalley, is abruptly canceled. Then Stuart's favorite aunt dies, sending him home to his co-dependent mother, alcoholic dad, pot-smoking brother and overeating sister. But there's a big heart beating underneath that loud cardigan sweater, and with the help of his best friend and Al-Anon sponsor (Laura San Giacomo), Stuart takes on the armies of denial that threaten his family and future. Get with the program and enjoy Stuart Saves His Family, the movie that puts the fun back in dysfunctional!

1995 · 1h 35m
  • 33%
Starring Al Franken, Laura San Giacomo, Vincent D'Onofrio
Director Harold Ramis

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Cast & Crew

  • Al Franken
    Stuart Smalley
  • Laura San Giacomo
    Julia
  • Vincent D'Onofrio
    Donnie
  • Shirley Knight
    Mom
  • Harris Yulin
    Dad
  • Lesley Boone
    Jodie
  • J‌G
    John Graney
    Kyle
  • Julia Sweeney
    Mea C.
  • Harold Ramis
    Director
  • Lorne Michaels
    Producer
  • Trevor Albert
    Producer

About

Stuart Saves His Family

Comedy

He's good enough, he's smart enough and doggone it, people like him! He's Stuart Smalley (Al Franken), and he's bringing his nutty New Age act to the big screen in a heartwarming comedy that's "flat-out amazing" (F.X. Feeney, L.A. Weekly) Stuart's "shame spiral" begins when his cable-access show, Daily Affirmation With Stuart Smalley, is abruptly canceled. Then Stuart's favorite aunt dies, sending him home to his co-dependent mother, alcoholic dad, pot-smoking brother and overeating sister. But there's a big heart beating underneath that loud cardigan sweater, and with the help of his best friend and Al-Anon sponsor (Laura San Giacomo), Stuart takes on the armies of denial that threaten his family and future. Get with the program and enjoy Stuart Saves His Family, the movie that puts the fun back in dysfunctional!

33%

TOMATOMETER
Average 5.7
Reviews 27
Fresh 9
Rotten 18

Information

Studio
Paramount Pictures
Released
1995
Run Time
1 hr 35 min
Rated
15
Region of Origin
United States
© 1995 by Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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English
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English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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English (United States) (CC)

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