The Family Man (2000)

Comedy Drama Romance Fantasy Directed by Brett Ratner
← Inspired by 1 films

Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman. The next morning he wakes up in bed lying next to Kate, his college sweetheart he left in order to pursue his career, and to the horrifying discovery that his former life no longer exists. As he stumbles through this alternate suburban universe, Jack finds himself at a crossroad where he must choose between his high-power career and the woman he loves.

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  1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    "The Family Man transposes It's a Wonderful Life's 'what if you'd taken the other path' premise to a Wall Street executive. Scene-level homages include the falling snow as transformation signal and a poker-game reference to Mr. Potter (the antagonist of It's a Wonderful Life). The Nicolas Cage performance maps onto Jimmy Stewart's redemption register." source

The Family Man (2000), directed by Brett Ratner, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including It's a Wonderful Life. Check out the citations below.