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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 (Don .. Read more

Starring	Nicolas Cage, Tea Leoni, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Piven
Director	Brett Ratner
Genres	Comedy

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- Slick, sentimental retread of It's A Wonderful Life, in which a selfish man is redeemed; it has the disadvantage that his bachelor existence seems the more preferable of the two, and that, while the earlier film was concerned with the effect of one
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Nice film
  
  One of those films that makes you feel warm inside - a latter day 'It's a Wonderful Life', well worth a watch!
  
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  - Nick Osborn
  - London, England
  - 07 Jun 2004 at 13:59
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  A bit odd
  
  This film is all a bit odd really. You just have to take everything at face value if you want to enjoy it.
  
  Cage puts in a good series of bewildered ... read more »
  
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  - Farnborough
  - 28 Nov 2011 at 13:23
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  Sunday afternoon
  
  I really hated this. If the choice is failing asleep after sunday lunch at your in laws who you don't get on with - this is a marginally better option. It ... read more »
  
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- - Doublelife
  - 5 reviews
  - 18 Oct 2011 at 21:19
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  Feel good flight of fancy
  
  Really enjoyable. Having watched quite a heavy film the night before this was just the ticket. Cage is always a joy to watch and this is no exeption. Maybe a ... read more »
  
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  - 31 Aug 2011 at 04:27
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  Alternative Life
  
  This film does have elements of 'It's a Wonderful Life' so at least you know the type of film you will be watching.
  
  Having said that, ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Aug 2011 at 12:37
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  Really wonderful
  
  This film was a delight to watch from start to finish. It's a classic; a modern day 'It's a Wonderful Life', with a hint of 'Scrooge' ... read more »
  
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  - Carlisle
  - 14 Jan 2011 at 20:33
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  The Family Man
  
  I really enjoyed this film, although slightly unbelievable, Nicholas Cage played a good part.
  
  A man that had a chance to look at how his life could ... read more »
  
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  - skegness
  - 07 Dec 2010 at 20:21
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  the perfect xmas movie. better than A wonderful Life!
  
  this is simply one of my all time favorite movies, Every Christmas I indulge in watching it. Cage's character and acting are both excellent as we start by ... read more »
  
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  - London Uk
  - 27 Oct 2010 at 16:06
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  Feel good holiday time movie!
  
  This was an interesting film which seems to have been highly influenced by 'Its a wonderful life' and 'A Christmas Carol'.
  
  I liked ... read more »
  
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- - RainbowJoBirko
  - 123 reviews
  - Derbyshire, England
  - 18 Aug 2010 at 10:26
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  Family Man
  
  Nicholas Cage gives a fine turn as the financial genius of a major stock broker who has everything a single guy could want! This is a role that Cage fit into ... read more »
  
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- - Dabber
  - 51 reviews
  - Crewe
  - 11 Sep 2009 at 20:29
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  Awful load of tripe
  
  I expected better of Nicholas Cage. This was so trite and dull. Awful load of rubbish. Might have been marginally better if watched at Christmas after a big ... read more »
  
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  - Crowborough
  - 11 Jul 2009 at 11:20
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- - 13
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  Nice film
  
  One of those films that makes you feel warm inside - a latter day 'It's a Wonderful Life', well worth a watch!
  
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  - Nick Osborn
  - London, England
  - 07 Jun 2004 at 13:59
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  Pathetic, but only in ...
  
  Pathetic, but only in terms of quality of the discs! Rented this twice and both times the discs were umplayable! Grrrrrr
  
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- - Jonathan#61
  - NORWICH
  - 31 Oct 2004 at 05:30
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  Enjoyable Film
  
  This film was fully enjoyable, giving some laughs, although I personally wouldn't class it as a comedy. Has a good moral base to it.
  
  Cage & ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester
  - 06 Apr 2004 at 19:35
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  It's A Fairly Reasonable Life
  
  The film was ok, Nicholas Cage was good as usual. In a nutshell though, why bother to re-make 'It's a Wonderful Life' unless you plan to do it ... read more »
  
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  - Derby
  - 06 Apr 2005 at 20:06
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  excellent
  
  this is a superb heart warming film, that really is enjoyable to watch.
  
  nicolas cage and tea leoni are wonderfully cast in the leading roles.
  
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  - gwaenysgor, rhyl, flintshire
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 09:17
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  A Great Family Film
  
  I really enjoyed this. Think of things we have all wanted to go back in time and change things. Well this guy doesn't get to change the past but the ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 12 Jul 2005 at 21:47
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  Sweet film - some very funny moments!
  
  This movie is really sweet and touching. It also has some very funny moments! Highly recommend -worth a watch!
  
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  - East Anglia
  - 20 Mar 2006 at 10:41
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  Feel good film
  
  Great feel good film. It was funny and heartwarming and Nicolas Cage was fab as usual. Wish it hadn't ended when it did and had a bit more to the ending, ... read more »
  
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  - Norfolk, England
  - 28 Nov 2006 at 17:05
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  Great film in the right mood
  
  I actually saw this at christmas, and rented again for the wife who missed it. I really enjoyed it, a quality feeel good movie with better acting than usual ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Davies
  - Manchester
  - 09 Feb 2006 at 11:53
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  Tea for Two
  
  This was a lovely fantasy film in the style of Frank Capra, Howard Hawks or William Wyler where the hero got another chance at the life he deserved.
  
  ... read more »
  
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  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 16 May 2007 at 17:26

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Critics' reviews
- Slick, sentimental retread of It's A Wonderful Life, in which a selfish man is redeemed; it has the disadvantage that his bachelor existence seems the more preferable of the two, and that, while the earlier film was concerned with the effect of one
- 31011
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...A truly substantial comedy....[The film] gift-wraps a dream role for its star, allowing Cage to meld his pre- and post-Oscar personae..."
- 9141
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Cage is mega-successful Wall Street banker Jack Campbell. He's filthy rich, enjoys the high life, gets off on power.... read more on Time Out
- 44207
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...Well-observed comic turns....Handsomely shot..."
- 9140
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Moments of veracity and humor..."
- 9139
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- The Family Man
  
  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 ...