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Movie Info

Release Date: December 12, 2000
Runtime: 125 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (6)
Genres:
Drama Comedy Romance Fantasy
Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $124,700,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English
Critic Scores
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54%
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42
42/100
Metacritic
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6.8/10
TMDB
2,167 votes
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6.9/10
IMDb
130,651 votes
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The Family Man

2000

"What if you could choose a different life?"

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Hombre de Familia? 🇩🇪 DE: Family Man - Eine himmlische Entscheidung? 🇯🇵 JA: 天使のくれた時間：2000? 🇰🇷 KO: 패밀리맨? 🇷🇺 RU: Сeмьянин? All international titles (6) →
Drama Comedy Romance 125 min 6.9/10

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Sexual Content 2/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Box Office

Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $124,700,000
Profit $64,700,000
ROI +107.8% (2.1x)

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Cast of The Family Man

Nicolas Cage as Jack Campbell in The Family Man
Nicolas Cage
Jack Campbell
Téa Leoni as Kate Reynolds in The Family Man
Téa Leoni
Kate Reynolds
Don Cheadle as Cash in The Family Man
Don Cheadle
Cash
Jeremy Piven as Arnie in The Family Man
Jeremy Piven
Arnie
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Keywords

#christmas 85 #holiday 37 #magic realism 24 #alternative reality 17 #midlife crisis 16 #christmas eve 15 #first love 15 #businessman 11 #workaholic 11 #what if 4 #second chance 4 #lost love 3 #guardian angel 2 #crisis of conscience 1 #career vs family 1

Production Companies

Universal Pictures production company logo Universal Pictures
Saturn Films production company logo Saturn Films
Beacon Pictures production company logo Beacon Pictures

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Family Man

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  • The Family Man was filmed primarily in New York City, capturing the vibrant urban backdrop and contrasting it with the suburban life depicted in the story.

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  • The film features a memorable soundtrack that includes classic holiday songs, which enhances the emotional depth of Jack's journey and his reflections on love and family.

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  • Nicolas Cage, who played the lead role of Jack, was initially hesitant about taking the part but ultimately was drawn to the film's exploration of life choices and love.

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  • In one scene, the character of Jack receives a phone call while at work; the phone number shown on the screen is a clever nod to the film's release date, 2000, as it includes the digits 2000.

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  • During the film, there are several instances where Jack's alternate life is symbolically represented through the changing décor of his home, showcasing the stark contrast between his career-driven past and the family-oriented present.

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  • There is a continuity error in a scene where Jack's coffee cup changes from being full to empty between shots, which went unnoticed during editing.

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  • The Family Man shares thematic similarities with the 1946 classic It's a Wonderful Life, as both films explore the concept of alternate realities and the importance of personal connections over material success.

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