The Family Man

Name: The Family Man
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Released: 2000-12-12
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Piven, Saul Rubinek

2000·Movie·PG-13·125 min·★ 6.8(2,301)

Comedy Drama Romance Fantasy More English titles

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

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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About The Family Man

The Family Man is a 2000 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Brett Ratner. The cast is led by Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.

The Family Man was produced by Beacon Pictures, Saturn Films, and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 12, 2000, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $125 million worldwide.

Director: Brett Ratner
Writers: David Diamond, David Weissman
Release date: December 12, 2000
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $125 million
Production: Beacon Pictures, Saturn Films, Universal Pictures

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The Family Man cast & crew

The Family Man was directed by Brett Ratner and written by David Diamond and David Weissman.

The cast features Nicolas Cage as Jack Campbell, Téa Leoni as Kate Reynolds, Don Cheadle as Cash, Jeremy Piven as Arnie, Saul Rubinek as Alan Mintz, and Josef Sommer as Peter Lassiter.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Dante Spinotti, and it was produced by Marc Abraham and Tony Ludwig.

Is The Family Man worth watching?

The Family Man holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 2,301 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, The Family Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Family Man

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