# The Family Man (2000)

> A wealthy bachelor is forced to inhabit the family life he once abandoned and discovers that emotional richness cannot be measured by career success.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3348

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
- Director: Brett Ratner
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Piven, Saul Rubinek, Josef Sommer, Makenzie Vega, Jake Milkovich
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218967/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sentimental, warm, witty, christmas viewing, date night

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