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The Headhunter's Calling

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Dane Jensen is a hard-driven headhunter who works at a cutthroat firm. When his boss pits him against the equally driven Lynn Vogel, Dane gears up for the professional battle of his life. When his young son is then given a harrowing diagnosis, Dane is suddenly pulled between achieving his professional dream and spending time with the family that needs him now more than ever.
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Critics Consensus

A Family Man has some worthy ideas, but they're bungled in a middle-of-the-road melodrama populated by thinly sketched -- and occasionally downright unlikeable -- characters.

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Rex Reed Observer 08/01/2017
2/4
Suffers from sentimental overload and a tidal wave of conscience-searching clichs. Go to Full Review Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com 07/28/2017
2/4
Not great, not terrible, mostly bearable, occasionally insufferable; you might watch it all the way through if you were tucked into a blanket on a couch and weren't so thirsty, hungry or in need of a bathroom break that you felt compelled to get up. Go to Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 07/27/2017
Alternately crass and treacly, overbearing and under-finessed, the film ... is on life support from get-go. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 09/22/2021
2.5/4
...an often painfully conventional concoction that does, for the most part, fare reasonably well... Go to Full Review Stephen Mayne Under the Radar 08/25/2017
5/10
A Family Man isn't good, but it's far better than its lazy foundations and cheap motivations deserve. Go to Full Review Alexandra Hepworth Film Inquiry 08/07/2017
A Family Man is enjoyable at times but falls into the preconceived pitfalls that so many similar films have. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Anthony O @AnthonyO Dec 26 I didn't know what to expect when I saw this movie but was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. The realism of the unlikeable main character not have a quick heart turnaround was very realistic and it unfolded at a decent pace skirting some deep philosophical concepts without getting lost in them. Definitely worth a watch See more andrea c @Charst 12/11/2024 Perfetto esempio di prodotto di Hollywood diretto e prodotto con l'unico obiettivo di strappare qualche lacrima e lasciare un messaggio di redenzione e di valori. Tutti gli argomenti sono trattati in maniera dozzinale; dalla malattia al lavoro, con l'unico obiettivo di lasciare lo schermo a Gerald Butler e al suo talento. Complessivamente non si può dire che il film sia inguardabile ma allo stesso tempo sembra tutta una lenta attesa verso il prevedibilissimo lieto fine che arriva puntuale e melenso come da attese. Più adatto a chi ha poche pretese al di fuori del dramma da lacrima facile. See more Paul L @RT69915558 08/19/2024 I was a headhunter for 30 years. I worked my way up from a desk to partner But breaking away to start my own small firm allowed me to work and live like the Gerard Butler headhunter at the end of the movie. Amazingly accurate portrayal of the details of the profession. Beautiful sympathetic portrayal of Chicago,s miracle Mile, and their historic buildings. Great story of how difficult AND rewarding family life is. Classic portrayal of --Every family has challenges but you only have one family. What goes around comes around. Anazingly believable actors. We need more movies like this. Uplifting after a struggle! See more Francisco M @RT22785351 04/02/2024 Great message about family values See more Tar W @Tarwater 01/20/2023 Bad in every sense of the word. Butler can be appealing, but this was so mishandled that it effectively became a very bad Lifetime movie. See more 06/18/2022 I was so happy for Lou ! 3.4 See more Read all reviews
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Mark Williams

Director

Gerard Butler

Dane Jensen

Gretchen Mol

Elise Jensen

Alison Brie

Lynn Vogel

Anupam Kher

Dr. Savraj Singh

Alfred Molina

Unemployed Engineer

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Synopsis Dane Jensen is a hard-driven headhunter who works at a cutthroat firm. When his boss pits him against the equally driven Lynn Vogel, Dane gears up for the professional battle of his life. When his young son is then given a harrowing diagnosis, Dane is suddenly pulled between achieving his professional dream and spending time with the family that needs him now more than ever.
Director
Mark Williams
Producer
Gerard Butler, Nicolas Chartier, Craig J. Flores, Patrick Newall, Mark Williams
Screenwriter
Bill Dubuque
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
G-BASE, Zero Gravity Management
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2017
Runtime
1h 50m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)