Release Date: 7/17/2001 Original Release: 2000 Format: DVD Length: 126 minutes Rating:PG-13 (MPAA) Rating Reason: sensuality and some language UPC: 025192094125 Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Dramas, Holiday, Family Interaction, Live-Action, Romance, Christmas, Marriage, Theatrical Release, Family (General), Parents
Description
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.
DVD Features
Region 1 Snap Case Collectors Edition Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Letterbox - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - French Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital DTS Surround 5.1 - English Subtitles - English (SDH) - Optional Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Outtakes Alternate Scene - Opening Scene With Alternate Music Track Recommendations Music Video: THIS COULD BE HEAVEN - Seal Audio Commentary: 1. Brett Ratner - Director, David Diamond, David Weissman - Screenwriters 2. Feature Commentary - Marc Abraham - Producer 3. Music Score Commentary - Danny Elfman - Composer Featurette: 1. Making-Of - 1. SPOTLIGHT ON LOCATION 2. HI JACK - Montage Interactive Features: Interactive Games: CHOOSE YOUR FATE - Game Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes Biographies: Cast & Filmmakers DVD-ROM Features:
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