The Family Man
What if you made different choices? What if you said yes, instead of no? What if you got a second chance?
2000 | 125m | English
Popularity: 8 (history)
| Director: | Brett Ratner |
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| Writer: | David Weissman, David Diamond |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 12, 2000 |
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| Director: | Brett Ratner |
| Writer: | David Weissman, David Diamond |
| Genres: | Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | holiday, workaholic, midlife crisis, businessman, second chance, first love, lost love, guardian angel, family man, christmas, what if, crisis of conscience, career vs family, christmas eve |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Saturn Films, Beacon Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $124,700,000
Budget: $60,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lisa LoCicero | Executive |
| Wass Stevens | Trader |
| Thomas James Foster | Joe the Valet |
| Irene Roseen | Mintz's Assistant |
| Ken Leung | Sam Wong |
| Mak Fai | Grandfather at Deli |
| Maggi-Meg Reed | Lady at Deli |
| Kate Walsh | Jeannie |
| Ray Valentine | Mr. Thompson |
| Gianni Russo | Nick |
| Tom McGowan | Bill |
| Joel McKinnon Miller | Tommy |
| Tanya Newbould | Nick's Wife |
| Hilary Adahms | Party Guest |
| Troy Hall | Kenny |
| Kathleen Doyle | Big Ed's PA (voice) |
| Mary Civiello | CNBC Reporter |
| Paul Keith | Suit Salesman |
| Elisabeth Sjoli | Hostess |
| Philippe Bergeron | Waiter |
| Christopher Breslin | Restaurant Patron |
| Si Picker | Tire Customer |
| Lisa Guzman | Girl at Market |
| Robert Downey Sr. | Man in House |
| P.J. Barry | Limo Driver |
| Nina Barry | Kate's Assistant |
| Danielle Camastra | Model in Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Kylie Delre | Principal / Cashier (uncredited) |
| Elena Fabri | Neighbor Betty (uncredited) |
| Tarri Markel | Neighbor / Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Adam Mucci | Customer (uncredited) |
| Nick Taylor | Salesman (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| JoAnn Perritano | Unit Production Manager |
| Gary Jay | "A" Camera Operator |
| Erik Polczwartek | Swing |
| J. Michael Muro | Steadicam Operator, "B" Camera Operator |
| James W. Apted | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Merrick Morton | Still Photographer |
| Stephen Bures | Actor's Assistant |
| Rick Castro | Payroll Accountant |
| Jeffrey W. Petersen | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Scott M. Robinson | Key Grip |
| Pat Fitzpatrick | Best Boy Electrician |
| Richard Redlin | Best Boy Grip |
| Yann Delpuech | Sound Effects Designer |
| Don White | Foley Mixer |
| Brian Lukas | Rigging Gaffer |
| Meg Taylor | Sound Editor |
| Andrew M. Siegel | Assistant Property Master |
| Andy Malcolm | Foley Artist |
| Ron Mellegers | Foley Mixer |
| Rick Kline | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Bill Holmquist | Construction Coordinator |
| Marco Kyris | Stand In |
| David Weissman | Screenplay |
| Betsy Heimann | Costume Design |
| James M. Freitag | First Assistant Director |
| Melissa Mollo | Graphic Designer |
| David Diamond | Screenplay |
| Nancy Green-Keyes | Casting |
| Nan Bernstein Freed | Unit Production Manager |
| David Cass Jr. | Second Assistant Director |
| Happy Walters | Music Supervisor |
| Lori Rowbotham | Set Designer |
| Patti McNulty | Set Decorating Coordinator |
| Glenn Brown | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Bobby Brown | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Giulio Magnolia | Camera Production Assistant |
| Dick Hansen | Cableman |
| Laura Steiger | First Assistant Editor |
| Thomas 'Doc' Boguski | Production Coordinator |
| Gary Jones | Music Supervisor |
| Wayne Tidwell | Video Assist Operator |
| Ray Boniker | Assistant Editor |
| Jennifer Conroy | Production Coordinator |
| Duane Manwiller | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Mychal D. Smith | Boom Operator |
| E.J. Misisco | Camera Loader |
| Kim H. Ornitz | Sound Mixer |
| David Dresher | Post Production Supervisor |
| Chris Jackson | Assistant Editor |
| Jennifer Gillespie | Production Secretary |
| Nicole Furia | Production Accountant |
| Martin Kitrosser | Script Supervisor |
| Robert Schroer | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Patrick Shiffrar | First Assistant Accountant |
| Barbara Delpuech | Sound Editor |
| Ellen Segal | Music Editor |
| Alan Holly | ADR Mixer |
| Valli O'Reilly | Makeup Department Head |
| Carrie Angland | Key Makeup Artist |
| Michelle Weiss | Key Hair Stylist |
| Nick Scarano | Costume Supervisor |
| Mark B. Johnson | Location Manager |
| Chris Carpenter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mat Beck | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Felicity Bowring | Key Makeup Artist |
| Frances Mathias | Hair Department Head |
| Susan Carrano | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Lesley Neufeld | Ager/Dyer |
| Carol McConnaughey | Unit Publicist |
| Randy Musselman | Transportation Captain |
| David Orr | Color Timer |
| Allen Weisinger | Makeup Artist |
| Joseph Coscia | Hairstylist |
| Joyce Kogut | Key Costumer |
| Steve Dayan | Location Manager |
| Ted Moser | Transportation Coordinator |
| Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Gene Ward | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Cinda-Lin James | Stunt Double |
| Brett Ratner | Director |
| Danny Elfman | Original Music Composer |
| Dante Spinotti | Director of Photography |
| Mark Helfrich | Editor |
| Matthew Barry | Casting |
| Kristi Zea | Production Design |
| Peter Bucossi | Stunt Coordinator |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Coordinator |
| Eddie Yansick | Stunt Double |
| Jalil Jay Lynch | Stunt Double |
| Nancy Rae Stone | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Steve Saklad | Art Direction |
| Leslie A. Pope | Set Decoration |
| Trevor Loomis | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Nina Barry | Casting Assistant |
| Brad Einhorn | Property Master |
| James Kroning | Assistant Property Master |
| Gregory King | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Darren King | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Craig Henighan | Foley Editor |
| Goro Koyama | Foley Artist |
| John Cenatiempo | Stunt Driver |
| Dave Jordan | Music Coordinator |
| Roy Farfel | Stunt Driver |
| Russell Anderson | Leadman |
| G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Driver |
| Janet Paparazzo | Stunt Driver |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | Stunt Driver |
| Mick O'Rourke | Stunt Driver |
| Douglas Crosby | Stunt Driver |
| Blaise Corrigan | Stunt Driver |
| Frank Ferrara Sr. | Stunt Driver |
| Jeffrey Lee Gibson | Stunt Driver |
| Bill Anagnos | Stunt Driver |
| Michael Russo | Stunt Driver |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Thomas A. Bliss | Executive Producer |
| Tony Ludwig | Producer |
| Jeff Levine | Co-Producer |
| Alan Riche | Producer |
| Andrew Z. Davis | Executive Producer |
| James M. Freitag | Associate Producer |
| Marc Abraham | Producer |
| Howard Rosenman | Producer |
| Armyan Bernstein | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 33 | 49 | 26 |
| 2024 | 5 | 52 | 60 | 44 |
| 2024 | 6 | 34 | 67 | 16 |
| 2024 | 7 | 28 | 55 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 26 | 65 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 | 26 | 37 | 17 |
| 2024 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 23 |
| 2024 | 12 | 42 | 65 | 29 |
| 2025 | 1 | 27 | 43 | 18 |
| 2025 | 2 | 19 | 32 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 1 | 782 | 849 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 406 | 706 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 11 | 534 | 764 |