A Family Man

A sincere, emotionally heavy drama that pits cutthroat office ambition against a family crisis, asking you to feel the tug between duty and love.

Directed by

Mark Williams

Genres

Drama

Starring

Gerard Butler, Gretchen Mol, Maxwell Jenkins

Tagline

What are you working for?

Overview

Dane Jensen is a driven, Chicago-based headhunter, working at a cut-throat job placement firm. When his boss pits Dane against Lynn Vogel, Dane's equally driven but polar-opposite rival at the firm, in a battle for control over the company. When his young son is then given a harrowing diagnosis, Dane is suddenly pulled between achieving his professional dream and spending time with the family that needs him now more than ever.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, work, parenthood, ambition

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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