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Stuart Saves His Family is a 1995 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, and based on a series of popular Saturday Night Live sketches from the early-to-mid 1990s. The movie tracks the adventures of would-be self-help guru Stuart Smalley, a creation of writer/comedian Al Franken, as he attempts to save both his deeply troubled family and his low-rated cable access show.
Co-starring are Laura San Giacomo, Vincent D'Onofrio, Shirley Knight, Lesley Boone, and Harris Yulin.
Julia Sweeney, Joe Flaherty, Robin Duke, Richard Riehle, and Kurt Fuller have cameo roles.
Though the film did not fare well at the box office, earning only $911,310, the response from critics was fairly evenly mixed. It is currently available on VHS and DVD.
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 Joel Schesser



