The Family Man (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, The Family Man is a comedy, fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Brett Ratner, running about 125 minutes. “What if you made different choices? What if you said yes, instead of no? What if you got a second chance?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. The Family Man stars Nicolas Cage as Jack Campbell, Téa Leoni as Kate Reynolds, Don Cheadle as Cash and Saul Rubinek as Alan Mintz, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Family Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $124.7M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Family Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Family Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.