PG-13

Stuart Saves His Family

You'll laugh because it's not your family. You'll cry because it is.

1995 • 95 min • Comedy · Drama

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Synopsis

A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

28 reviews

52 Audience · 28 · 100%

Stuart Smalley, a self-help guru, returns home to assist his dysfunctional family. He tries to apply his positive affirmations to help them confront their issues, leading to comical and poignant moments as he grapples with their resistance and his own past.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 4/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Discussions of addiction and recovery.
Some mature humor and thematic elements.
Depiction of family arguments and emotional conflict.

What it models well

Self-acceptance and self-worth
Overcoming family dysfunction
The power of positive thinking
Empathy and understanding

Talk about it after

How can positive thinking help you deal with challenges?
The importance of setting boundaries with family.
How can you support a family member struggling with addiction?

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