A Family Man
2016 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 6.7 · 19% critics
A driven headhunter in Chicago clashes with a rival for control of his firm, even as work keeps pulling him away from home. When his young son is hit with a serious diagnosis, he must choose between chasing his professional goal and being present for the family that needs him most.
Also known as The Headhunter's Calling
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-09-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 19/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (543 votes)
- Box office
- $1,641,235
About
You’ll likely like this tender, high-stakes family drama if you enjoy heartfelt work-life conflict and tearjerker emotions like Life Itself, but Not for you if you want an unpredictable plot or subtle dialogue, as this one is often criticized as forced and manipulative.
Pros: emotional family focus; strong lead performance; Chicago feels vivid | Cons: overly predictable story; manipulative tone; uneven acting
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- workaholic
- parent child relationship
- competition
- father
- architecture
- headhunter
- recruiting
- sick child
- cutthroat
- misplaced priorities
- holidays
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Gerard Butler
as Dane Jensen
Gretchen Mol
as Elise Jensen
Maxwell Jenkins
as Ryan Jensen
Alison Brie
as Lynn Vogel
Anupam Kher
as Dr. Savraj Singh
Willem Dafoe
as Ed Blackridge
Alfred Molina
as Lou Wheeler
David Koechner
as Larry
Dustin Milligan
as Sumner Firestone
Julia Butters
as Lauren Jensen
Directed by Mark Williams