The Family Man
“What if you made different choices? What if you said yes, instead of no? What if you got a second chance?”
Synopsis
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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Nicolas Cage
Jack Campbell
Téa Leoni
Kate Reynolds
Don Cheadle
Cash
Jeremy Piven
Arnie
Saul Rubinek
Alan Mintz
Josef Sommer
Peter Lassiter
Makenzie Vega
Annie Campbell
Jake Milkovich
Josh Campbell
Ryan Milkovich
Josh Campbell
Lisa Thornhill
Evelyn Thompson
Harve Presnell
Big Ed
Mary Beth Hurt
Adelle
Amber Valletta
Paula
Francine York
Lorraine
Ruth Williamson
Betty Peterson
John F. O'Donohue
Tony the Doorman
Daniel Whitner
Frank the Security Man
Lucy Lin
Executive
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 17, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$124.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$64.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Screenplay & Story
- David Diamond, David Weissman
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- The Family Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $124.7M
- Production Studios
- Beacon Pictures, Saturn Films, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brett Ratner
David Diamond, David Weissman
Danny Elfman
Dante Spinotti
Mark Helfrich
Marc Abraham, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche, Howard Rosenman, Armyan Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Brett Ratner
Director
David Diamond
Screenplay
David Weissman
Screenplay
Marc Abraham
Producer
Tony Ludwig
Producer
Alan Riche
Producer
Howard Rosenman
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Family Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Family Man about?
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.
Who directed The Family Man?
The Family Man was directed by Brett Ratner.
Who stars in The Family Man?
The principal cast of The Family Man includes Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Piven, Saul Rubinek.
When was The Family Man released and how long is it?
The Family Man was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Family Man?
The Family Man had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $124.7M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Family Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Family Man was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Family Man?
The Family Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).