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"A Family Man" is a Drama movie in which we watch Dane Jensen, a successful corporate headhunter who is caught between the pressures of his demanding job and his responsibilities as a father and husband. As Dane faces a tough career decision, he's forced to reassess his priorities when his family's well-being is put in jeopardy.

The movie explores themes of work-life balance, personal sacrifice, and the struggle to make meaningful connections in the midst of professional ambition. In addition to this, the heartfelt interpretation of Gerard Butler who played as Dane Jensen elevates the whole movie. The emotional core of the story is compelling, and the personal conflicts Dane faces are relatable. The supporting cast, including Alison Brie who played as Lynn, gives solid performances, helping to create a believable family dynamic. The movie deals with important and relevant themes, it follows a familiar territory while the story-line might seem predictable, with only some fresh insights its plot twists make it even more interesting. The character development is well established and it does not feel limited. In conclusion, I have to say that "A Family Man" is a decent film with a strong emotional core that it also offers a solid portrayal of a man at a crossroads in his life. If you appreciate family dramas then I am sure that you will enjoy this movie.

Magic stirs men's blood. Sunlight streams down on father and son with closed eyes and outstretched arms in downtown Chicago, and their spirits surge. Corporate headhunter Dane Jensen, the father in this scene, needs such magic. Equal parts charming and ruthless, Dane is on the verge of taking over the company that employs him. At the same time, his young son Ryan is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Channeling some inner darkness of lies and deceptions has always provided Dane with an edge against competitors inside as well as outside the company, yet that is not what his family needs now. In fact, they've never needed it. No one does. If Dane ever realizes this, it may come too late.

This well written and touching film explores what it means to be a family provider. It takes heart as much as strength, and empathy as much as confidence. The excellent script is written by a former headhunter; it takes one to know one. The film is full of delightful twists and turns, and it goes to unexpected and fascinating places. Part of the magic that stirs Dane's blood, for example, comes from seeing the city and life through the wonder filled eyes of Ryan. The cast, including Gerard Butler as Dane and Willem Dafoe as Dane's boss, is wonderful.

People are not entirely good or entirely bad, this is a model movie that portrays a man doing the right thing in the wrong way. On one hand he is trying to provide for his family and climb up the ranks but on the other hand he does morally wrong things and neglects his family in the process. He is a man we can relate to and in this movie we become invested in him neither hating him nor loving him but sympathizing with him.

Something unexpected happens and our investment becomes even heightened, we cry, laugh and cry all over again. You see happiness, sadness and pure life in this movie - well acted. It is also nice to see marriage portrayed in all it's ups and downs without adding too much drama other than that of unexpected life.

I loved this movie and would recommend it!

The story line was very predictable and the acting was just about watchable. People living the dog eat dog world of money and consumerism who plan or have a family should watch this.This move is a must watch for the content not the music or acting. Gerard Butler aka "The Headhunter" performance deserves 5/10 for confirming the greed of the headhunting business.

Living so busy in life and very limited for family, this movie reminds us that job and money should,t be the priority in our life. The family are what really matters in our real life and we should give time to the family before its late. acting, writing, romance, music, score, and camera, work is excellent and everyone should watch the movie to learn this important lesson before it late for us.