A Family Man

"What are you working for?"

2016 1h 48m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 556

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“What are you working for?”

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Cast

Gerard Butler
Dane Jensen
Gretchen Mol
Elise Jensen
Maxwell Jenkins
Ryan Jensen
Alison Brie
Lynn Vogel
Anupam Kher
Dr. Savraj Singh
Willem Dafoe
Ed Blackridge
Alfred Molina
Lou Wheeler
David Koechner
Larry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Williams
Writers: Bill Dubuque
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CAST

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287+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Williams, shot by Shelly Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thom Noble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Gerard Butler and Gretchen Mol and Maxwell Jenkins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What are you working for?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Williams directs. Shelly Johnson behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Thom Noble cuts. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
3287+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Mark Williams, shot by Shelly Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thom Noble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gerard Butler and Gretchen Mol and Maxwell Jenkins carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "What are you working for?".
9IMDB entry: tt1718924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "chicago, illinois", "workaholic", "parent child relationship", "competition".
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.