The Family Man

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The Family Man

PG-13

Released Dec 22, 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 (Tea Leoni), 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

Pleasant movie despite some predictability.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Time Out

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.

Jan 26, 2006

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

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

Rated: 2/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Mae Abdulbaki

Screen Rant

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

Rated: 9/10

Dec 19, 2024

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

The Family Man proves it is indeed entirely possible to make a crowd-pleasing, highly commercial romantic movie with teeth which respects the audiences intelligence and doesn't spoon-feed them the same old predictable, recycled mish-mash.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 10, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Crowd-pleasing sap.

Rated: C

Dec 20, 2020

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Shannon B

it's a great feel good movie. Most critics suck, in my humble opinion.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Matt W

This has become one of my go to Christmas movies. It's a very tight story, hums along, no slow parts, great cast, direction. I love the message of the movie even though I chose the career path over the family life, I still can appreciate it. One of my favourite Nic Cage movies and Tea Leoni is great.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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Audience Member

The movie sucks it is very boring 🥱 the guy had a very good life and that is how the movie should end he was filthy rich, and she ended with him being filthy rich

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Harry S

This show struck a chord with me--maybe several chords. Everyone faces a choice in their life: which path do i choose? Frequently they dont choose the one their mate prefers, and it follows them both throughout their married life. That makes the plot of The Family Man super-relatable, but I also loved: the kids, Tea Leoni, Don Cheadle and the convincing glimpse into the life of a Wall Street financier. It's a story well told, even if it is an echo of It's A Wonderful Life. We watch it every Christmas.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Eye C

A Christmas Classic that left me with a bittersweet ending, but Tea Leoni is an angel.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Koba A

A lovely take on it's a wonderful life.....

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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The Family Man: Official Clip - Jack Catches Kate at the Airport

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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 (Tea Leoni), 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, David Weissman
Distributor: MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Pictures
Production Co: Riche-Ludwig Productions, Beacon Communications, Howard Rosenman Productions, Beacon Pictures, Saturn Films
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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