The Family Man

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The Family Man

PG-13

2000

2h 5m

Romance

Comedy

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Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in bed lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack finds himself at a crossroad where he must choose between his high-power career and the woman he loves.

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Critics Consensus

The Family Man's earnest attempt to remind audiences that it's a wonderful life too often steers into schmaltz, although Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni's romantic rapport adds a dash of sincere sweetness.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/28/2010

4/5

Pleasant movie despite some predictability.

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Time Out

01/26/2006

It's rare that an American movie lets slip such a snobbish distaste for the humdrum lives of its blue-collar audience base, but of course it doesn't last.

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

03/10/2003

2/5

A holiday film Joe Lieberman could love, unembarrassed by its wholesome, sugary pro-family message.

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Natasha Alvar

Hallmarkies Podcast

01/05/2025

It's a film that's trying to get you to think about what brings value to your life. [...] I also like that it's about second chances - you can walk away from certain things but there's also a chance to get back to them.

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

12/24/2024

Makes you think about the different paths you could have taken in life. Sweet film

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Mae Abdulbaki

Screen Rant

12/19/2024

9/10

The Family Man's premise is simple yet heartfelt and beautiful, with an aching sense of solitude and profundity permeating the film.

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Nov 15

Favorite movie of all time. Watch it!

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Anna K

@annak10 19h

"The Family Man" is a classic holiday film that probably wouldn’t have worked if released in 2025. At first, I was quite hooked and felt that it was going to be a plausible story about a man who got fed up with his career-driven life and decided to pursue other goals and dreams. However, I soon realized that the story was quite hackneyed and far-fetched. The creative decision to have the main character wake up to a completely different life might have worked but instead it feels predictable. Not only does Jack start to cherish family values by the end, he also manages to get his "wife" back. I just don’t buy it. Nevertheless, there were certainly some poignant scenes, especially the ones where "his" eldest daughter concluded that Jack wasn’t her actual dad, those were very touching. Overall, it’s a feel-good film to unwind and not to think too much during the holidays.

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Anastasia P

@esteee Jan 6

some of the dialogues are over the top yet the plot is touching and poignant. for me there was a meager chance of a happy ending the whole film. the last speech by Jack unfortunately fell flat. I also hated the spoon-fed message of family being the only thing that makes a person truly happy. still it’s worth watching and deserves all the glowing reviews.

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Jeffrey T

@Mantaforce Jan 3

A thoughtful film about how small choices can shape an entire life. I first saw this as a teenager, but revisiting it in my mid-30s made it feel far more relatable and quietly affecting. It’s not a perfect film, and it can be a little uneven, but its refusal to neatly wrap everything up is part of what makes it feel honest. Less a feel-good fantasy than a gentle, lingering "what if."

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William S

Dec 29

I liked this as much as I did when I was a kid. Not a perfect movie, but a sweet movie nonetheless with good heart.

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Quinn R

@qritz7 Dec 29

Sweet sentimental movie that played out a little too long to really hit the message home, which by the way was a good one. (69%)

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Synopsis

Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in bed lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack finds himself at a crossroad where he must choose between his high-power career and the woman he loves.

Director: Brett Ratner
Producer: Marc Abraham, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche, Howard Rosenman
Screenwriter: David Diamond
Distributor: MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Pictures
Production Co: Riche-Ludwig Productions, Saturn Films, Beacon Communications, Beacon Pictures, Howard Rosenman Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language|Sensuality)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 22, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $75.8M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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