The Family Man

2000, Comedy/Romance, 2h 5m

130 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Despite good performances by Cage and especially by Leoni, The Family Man is too predictable and derivative to add anything new to the Christmas genre. Also, it sinks under its sentimentality. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Strong Language|Sensuality)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Brett Ratner
  • Producer:
    Marc Abraham, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche, Howard Rosenman
  • Writer:
    David Diamond, David Weissman
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $75.8M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Nicolas Cage
Jack Campbell
Téa Leoni
Kate Reynolds
Don Cheadle
Cash
Jeremy Piven
Arnie
Saul Rubinek
Alan Mintz
Josef Sommer
Lassiter
Makenzie Vega
Annie
Jake Milkovich
Josh
Ryan Milkovich
Josh
Lisa Thornhill
Evelyn
Harve Presnell
Big Ed
Mary Beth Hurt
Adelle
Amber Valletta
Paula
Francine York
Lorraine
John F. O'Donohue
Tony the Doorman
Daniel Whitner
Frank the Security Man
Brett Ratner
Director
David Diamond
Writer
David Weissman
Writer
Thomas A. Bliss
Executive Producer
Andrew Z. Davis
Executive Producer
Marc Abraham
Producer
Tony Ludwig
Producer
Alan Riche
Producer
Howard Rosenman
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music
Dante Spinotti
Cinematography
Mark Helfrich
Film Editing
Matthew Barry
Casting
Nancy Green-Keyes
Casting
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Barbra Matis
Art Director
Steve Saklad
Art Director
Leslie Pope
Set Decoration
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Carrie Angland
Makeup Artist
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Critic Reviews for The Family Man

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Audience Reviews for The Family Man

  • Dec 19, 2012
    Wall Street investor Jack Campbell gets a glimpse at the life that could have been in the holiday film The Family Man. The cast includes Nicolas Cage, Tea Leoni, and Don Cheadle, who all give great performances and have strong onscreen chemistry. The comedy's lighthearted and good-natured, though some of it's a little obvious. And the writing has some cleverness to it, as it retells a familiar tale in a new and engaging way. Though it may be formulaic, The Family Man is an inspiring Capraesque film that has a bit of magic to it.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • May 28, 2012
    The film is nothing new. This has all been done before. But what makes "THE FAMILY MAN" so enjoyable is the stellar cast. Don Cheadle. Saul Rubinek. Jeremy Piven. Tea Leoni. Josef Sommer. All of them give excellent performances that not only save the movie, but make it interesting to watch. Even compelling. But, even with the efforts of this cast, the inability to give the audience anything new, or fresh, everything just feels so familiar that this film ends up falling a bit on the mediocre side.
    Bryan D Super Reviewer
  • Jun 23, 2011
    Good storyline and a great film with Nicolas Cage making a great 'Family Man' character. A must see!
    Bethany M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 21, 2011
    It shows us that our choices can lead to different directions and that what truly matters is love and family, money isn't everything.
    Andreia C Super Reviewer
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