The movie The Family Man, starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni, was released in theaters.
The Family Man received generally positive reviews for its blend of romance, comedy, and fantasy elements.
Jack Campbell is engaged to Kate Reynolds, focusing on building his career in Wall Street.
After a mysterious encounter on Christmas Eve, Jack wakes up in an alternate reality where he is a family man with wife Kate and two children, living in New Jersey.
Jack struggles with the daily challenges of raising children and balancing family life, including helping his kids with homework and dealing with his wife.
Through interactions with his family and a supernatural figure, Jack realizes the importance of love and family over career ambition.
Jack makes peace with his alternate life and understands the value of the choices he did not make, ultimately gaining insight into what truly matters.
Jack is mysteriously returned to his original life as a Wall Street executive, now with a changed perspective on his priorities and relationships.