The Family Man

 (2000)

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User Reviews

yes it is a classic
Dec 22, 2008
ruiyaz - yahoo.com
a movie that reminds us to give thanks for the people in our lives that we love,the circumstanses that we go through everyday and for our current life .We hould look forward to better things in life but first we have... Full review
You will laugh and cry
Dec 03, 2008
daneW13 - yahoo.com
This is possibly one of the most honestly, allbeit a fantasy, romantic films made in a long time. The climax is so well acted and so filled with warmth and love men and women will be using their share of hankies.... Full review
IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE!!!
Jun 20, 2008
ece15757 - yahoo.com
Yeah!Life is not all about making it big for yourself,making big money,it's all about being happy, contented with your loved ones with yourself........ Full review
This Shows You That Money Does Not = Happiness
Mar 29, 2008
jmac33208 - yahoo.com
Nicolas Cage Plays Jack Campbell A Rich President Of A Major Corporation. There Is 1 Major Flaw He Is Always Alone Because He Has No Family. Then He Gets A Glimpse Of How It Would Have Been If He Had Married... Full review
A movie that makes me cry, is a great movie
Nov 26, 2007
whitemidnght - yahoo.com
When I saw this movie, it was amazing. The story, the actors, everything. This made me cry a bit, which is hard for me to do during a movie unless that movie is outstanding, such as this. Not only that, but... Full review
Great Life,Choice Lesson
Nov 24, 2007
rarpar - yahoo.com
This is one of the best movies that i've seen in a long while. it truely makes you stop and think about all the little choices that we make in life. Either choice could be right. it's about what's right for... Full review
"Hilarious" I think not
Nov 23, 2007
moviecritic999 - yahoo.com
I thought this was going to be a comedy on the count of the word "Hilarious" was put onto the front cover because some critic quoted that and it wasn't funny. A joke is yet to be found in this movie.... Full review
boo and what crap
Oct 16, 2007
brendanrufo - yahoo.com
boo this movie worst worst worst worst movie in the world it was so dissapointing oh my gosh nick what the heck are you thinking this movie should have never been made lets just put it that way... Full review
great family movie
Aug 02, 2007
fdc7240 - yahoo.com
a very feel good movie, that hits right to the heart. A great christman movie that I will watch every December to remind me of what I have and don't take it for granted. Reminds me that I am the luckiest... Full review
The movie made me cry
Jul 29, 2007
movie_luuvr - yahoo.com
I absolutely loved this movie. It made me cry a couple of times throughout the movie but by the end of it I was balling. The movie actually brings a person back down to earth. I'm sure that most of us... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Feb 22, 2001
Deseret News
The Family Man" is rated rated PG-13 for scattered profanity, veiled female nudity (seen through a shower door), and some crude humor (sexual) and sex talk. For one thing, Nicolas Cage isn't a likable Jimmy Stewart everyman, despite his over-the-top effort. ... Full Review
| Dec 22, 2000
Cinema Blend
The fact is that the film just tried to hard to be honest. But at the very least, like any holiday classic, we can hope for a happy ending.. Thats not to say that Family Man doesnt have bright moments. ... Full Review
| Dec 22, 2000
The Cincinnati Enquirer
She's so good, in fact, she can make you wish she had a better movie to showcase her skills. One evening, he commits an act of decency for a mystery man (Don Cheadle), who turns out to be some sort of moral hall monitor who pops up in various guises to test human frailty. ... Full Review
| Dec 22, 2000
canoe.ca
The Family Man still has much to recommend it. It's a good holiday movie, but not a great one. It's then up to Leoni to provide the charm a movie like this needs. ... Full Review
| Dec 01, 2000
Palo Alto Online
Swaddled in the warmth of this poignant film, I'm a believer.....Cage is an effective comic actor.... ... Full Review

News

While not really a Christmas movie, because its story is set at that time of year one of my favorite movies to watch in late December is "Family Man," featuring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni. ... Full Article

A Capraesque winter warmer, mixed from equal parts Its a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol, The Family Man should be too sickly sweet a confection for these cynical timesmuch like the Christmas eggnog Cages character is partial too. ... Full Article

If your family is anything like mine, the holidays include not only stuffing yourself silly and lying around like a big bunch of walruses, but entertainment provided by a series of holiday movies found on television, VHS or DVD. ... Full Article

Here's the pitch: young man brought up in straitlaced family challenges taboos and single-handedly invents the sexual revolution.Watch as he goes from dashing girl-magnet indulging in his first orgy to octogenarian girl-magnet recovering from his first heart attack. ... Full Article

"The plan doesn't make us great, Jack, it's what we have together that makes us great. I choose us," pleads college sweetheart Kate (Leoni) as she urges Jack to abandon his London trip. Jack (Cage) kisses her and replies, "One ... Full Article

Although the movie didn't seem to want to spark comparisons, "The Family Man" often seems an awful lot like a new-school spin-off on "It's A Wonderful Life". ... Full Article

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