

Stuart Saves His Family
1995-04-12 · 95 min · ★ 5.1
A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.
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Production details
- Directors
- Harold Ramis
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Constellation Films
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,300,000
- Revenue
- USD 912,082
Top Cast
Al FrankenStuart Smalley
Laura San GiacomoJulia
Vincent D'OnofrioDonnie
Shirley KnightMom
Harris YulinDad
Lesley BooneJodie
Walter RoblesSmalley Uncle
Erik CordSmalley Uncle
Michelle HornYoung Jodie
Tom DuganAjax Spokesman
Camille SaviolaRoz Weinstock
Bess MeyerLaurie
Julia SweeneyMea C.
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