The Family Man – A Great Christmas Movie

The Family Man is a 2000 drama film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni. Cage’s production company, Saturn Films, helped produce the film.

The film centers on a man, who sees what could have been had he made a different decision 13 years prior. It is similar to It’s a Wonderful Life in that it begins on Christmas Eve with a life-and-death situation, involving a supernatural being, who tries to convince the main character into taking an earnest look at his life. Moreover, in the end, the protagonists in both movies conclude that living a quiet family life is preferable to achieving success and wealth at work.

The film has also been compared to Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol in that the protagonist is a greedy man who cares little about anyone except himself and then has his life outlook completely changed after a series of real-life “what if?” experiences.

This is a great modern day version of these classic Christmas movies to watch with the family! Nicholas Cage is a phenomenal actor and plays the role brilliantly, however; I can’t help but notice uncanny similarities to Christian Bale’s acting method in “American Psycho” in Cage’s approach to this character. Dedicated to the Family Man! WINK

The Family Man (2000) Trailer

The Family Man – Most romantic part of the movie

The Family Man-the best ending ever-a real tearjerker!

Not only is Brett Ratner an amazing Director but he is an amazing photographer and so creative and gifted in other ways as well! There is no end to that guy’s talents!