The Family Man

Universal Pictures | Release Date: December 22, 2000

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 223 Ratings

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RindApr 23, 2021

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Exemplify78May 18, 2021

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Ulna319May 16, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The CEO of a wealthy company in New York comes across an angel in disguise. He helps him and in doing so he gets access to a glimpse of the life he could have had with the girlfriend he abandoned but is still in love with after many years of being a wealthy but unhappy bachelor.… Expand

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Autopsy904Jun 13, 2021

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ProlificApr 25, 2021

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Exigent93Jun 6, 2021

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Le__XenomorphDec 29, 2014

A very enjoyable Christmas movies with strong and funny performances by Nicholas Cage and Tea Leoni. Despite the mixed reviews from the critics, I highly enjoyed this movie. This is one of the most underrated movies of all time in my opinion.A very enjoyable Christmas movies with strong and funny performances by Nicholas Cage and Tea Leoni. Despite the mixed reviews from the critics, I highly enjoyed this movie. This is one of the most underrated movies of all time in my opinion. 8/10 (Great)… Expand

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evokingsMay 31, 2018

This movie is among Nicolas cages better movies, while it does feel like it was a movie made for Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, I enjoyed watching the movie it's not too boring and I was expecting a lot worse from him, worth a watch I suppose.

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NY32Dec 10, 2012

A fantastic movie. Do you want to feel the magic of emotions? Watch this movie opening your heart... Much more better than "Sliding doors", another planet. Trust me, enjoy this movie...

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Honest-reviewsJun 8, 2014

Surprised by the negative reviews from critics, I actually found this movie really enjoyable. I suppose it's a guilty pleasure of mine! It's funny at times, touching and sad. I understand that the movie could have been better, but even so,Surprised by the negative reviews from critics, I actually found this movie really enjoyable. I suppose it's a guilty pleasure of mine! It's funny at times, touching and sad. I understand that the movie could have been better, but even so, the storyline is good and the acting decent. It's a nice holiday movie and would definitely recommend.… Expand

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ImpugnJan 11, 2020

One of Nick's best movies. It is a must see christmas classic that should be on everyone's list.

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EconomistBRApr 1, 2007

Very interesting movie. It presents the "what if"s of life in a great way and it also shows the strugle in dealing with dreams that didn't become reality.

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IntactDec 24, 2010

I hate Nicholas Cage, he's a crappy actor and this movie showed his true talent in a generic family movie with as evidenced by the title of the movie. I watched this movie in class for God's sake, and everyone started laughing at me in myI hate Nicholas Cage, he's a crappy actor and this movie showed his true talent in a generic family movie with as evidenced by the title of the movie. I watched this movie in class for God's sake, and everyone started laughing at me in my class because they all knew my hatred of Cage.… Expand

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FuturedirectorMay 6, 2016

The Family Man is just as well-acted and entertaining enough to cover its predictable conclusion and exaggerated emotions. Viewers may be pleased anyway.

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SolariumJan 12, 2020

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ExcommunicadoJan 19, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At the beginning of the movie, Jack sings "La donna è mobile" from the Giueseppe Verdi opera 'Rigoletto'. In the opera, the song is sung by a womanizing duke who describes women as flighty and untrustworthy, when in actuality the duke is the flighty and untrustworthy one. This is similar to how Jack is at the start of the film: a wealthy, irresponsible philanderer who is blind to his own flaws… Expand

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Stagger74Jul 15, 2021

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SedgatAug 30, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Found this surprisingly enjoyable. The plot is not hugely original - the Christmas setting and angel are an obvious reference to It's a Wonderful Life, but Nicholas Cage's portrayal of Jack as the ambitious but hollow and soulless banker is effective. Then as he gets his "glimpse" of the life he could have had, we delight as he chafes against his humdrum suburban lot. Gradually, he is able to look beyond the surface and starts to make meaningful connections with his wife, Kate (Tea Leoni), children and friends. As he starts to realise the love he feels and how fortunate he is, it is all taken away. The emptiness of his old life is only too obvious and he is spurred on to seek out Kate, who is about to leave to live in Paris. In a reversal of roles, Jack pleads her to stay and they have coffee together.
As a film, it doesn't wholly satisfy, possibly it's the ending, where Kate is conveniently single. Are we meant to infer that she held a candle for Jack all these years? That said, the chemistry between Jack and Kate when they are a couple is charming - the wedding anniversary passage is a highlight. Jack's tantrum over the suit, his interactions with Annie and his grief when he realises it's all going to disappear, also stand out. New York is presented as some what twee and perhaps would have been shown differently if the film had been made a few years after 9/11 rather than before.… Expand

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