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

Jan 5

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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Eddie

Nov 15

Favorite movie of all time. Watch it!

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William S

2d

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

2d

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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Carmine C

@Oldehippy 2d

If you want a Christmas movie that seems to be a derivative of It's a Wonderful Life, this is it. It is very similar but the similarities are very real. I loved the acting and the plot line but I also love the plot line for other Christmas movies. This is a heart warmer to watch with family or friends who want to watch a kind and gentle movie that has redemption as one of it's themes. It is a good one from my perspective.

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@Jess800 3d

Truly an underrated holiday gem. Does it get sappy at times and hit the same old holiday classic beats? Yes. But the way it plays out the "it's a wonderful life" like fable with modern beats and sweet characters is just an absolute pleasure to watch. It feels like a fever dream. The beauty of a "life that could've" been is captured wonderfully. And Leoni is absolutely perfect. Cage also gives a heartfelt believable performance. And the daughter is just perfect in the role. Truly a wonderful and underrated gem.

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The Wandering D

3d

Wow. This movie might have just been made to check boxes, but they hit the emotional beats right.

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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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