Nicolas Cage stars as Jack Campbell, a career-driven workaholic who has everything: an exciting job, a Ferarri, a closetful of Zegna suits, and the attention of any woman he wants. His life changes when, after working a full day on Christmas Eve, he intervenes in a convenience store holdup. The apparent criminal, Cash (Cheadle), speaks to Jack in epigrams about his satisfaction with life. When Jack wakes up the next day, he's suddenly living in a New Jersey suburb, where he's married to his college sweetheart (Leoni) and is the father of two children. At first he is aghast, but Jack soon warms to his new life even though he knows that it cannot last. Unabashedly sentimental, the film is also a great comedy, as Cage gives a superb performance that makes the most of his character's obvious disgust with his suburban surroundings and even allows for a few moments of hysterics reminiscent of VAMPIRE'S KISS. Filled with great performances (notably Ms. Leoni's role as Jack's wife), inspired comedy, and a premise that suggests a slightly darker version of classics like A CHRISTMAS CAROL and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE FAMILY MAN is an affecting and entertaining holiday film.
1. This Could Be Heaven - Seal
2. Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
3. One - U2
4. You Stole My Bell - Elvis Costello
5. I Don't Know How I Got By - Edwin Mccain
6. World Looking In - Morcheeba
7. Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads
8. To Be with You - Mr. Big
9. Side Show - Blue Magic
10. La La (Means I Love You) - Delfonics
11. Eres Tu - Mocedades
12. La Donna e Mobile (from Rigoletto) - London Symphony
13. The Family Man Main Title - Danny Elfman
14. Promise - Danny Elfman
Family Man
