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The Family Man

The Family Man

What if you made different choices? What if you said yes, instead of no? What if you got a second chance?

20006.82h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Brett Ratner
Written by David Diamond, David Weissman
Produced by Marc Abraham, Howard Rosenman, Alan Riche
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $124.7M

Top Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Jack Campbell

Téa Leoni

Téa Leoni

Kate Reynolds

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Cash

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Arnie

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Alan Mintz

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Peter Lassiter

Makenzie Vega

Makenzie Vega

Annie Campbell

J

Jake Milkovich

Josh Campbell

R

Ryan Milkovich

Josh Campbell

L

Lisa Thornhill

Evelyn Thompson

Themes & Keywords

businessmanworkaholicmidlife crisisholidaysecond chancemagic realismfirst lovelost lovealternative realityguardian angelfamily manchristmaswhat ifcrisis of consciencecareer vs familychristmas eve

About The Family Man

The Family Man is a comedy, drama, romance, fantasy film released in 2000 exploring themes of businessman, workaholic, midlife crisis, holiday, second chance, magic realism. Directed by Brett Ratner, it stars Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle. 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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