Stuart Saves His Family

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

Apr 12 1995 PG-13 1h 35m
Comedy, Drama

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

Plot

Stuart Smalley, the Saturday Night Live character, comes to the big screen. Stuart, the disciple of the 12 step program, is challenged by lifes injustices. He loses his Public Access Cable Television Show, must beg his manipulative overbearing boss for his job back, rehabilitate his alcoholic father and drug abuser brother, and support his over-weight mother and sister in their lack of ability in handling their relationships with their husbands. Stuart is supported by his 12 step sponsors as a he regresses back to his negative behaviors each time he faces these challenges.

Written by

Al Franken

Directed by

Harold Ramis

Production Countries

Germany, United States of America

Production Companies

Constellation Films, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,034
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
NA