Review of A Family Man (2016) by Jeff N — 30 Jun 2017

Poor acting and contrived. Not recommended.

This review of A Family Man (2016) was written by Jeff N on 30 Jun 2017.

A Family Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tracy W (182) on 09 Jul 2017

I enjoyed it. Showed a married couples real struggle to balance, without yelling and violence. Great action. Great acting…

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By Kapten V (98) on 31 Jul 2017

Ah, the new movie starring Gerard Butler, the poor man's Clive Owen, always up for some good all-American entertainment that makes you think…

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By Cord K (1) on 16 Jul 2017

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By Seraphael X (2) on 04 Jun 2017

Heartfelt story worth a watch and no worries about the objectification of women in this movie…

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By Todd Jorgenson (1,852) for Cinemalogue.com (1,236) on 27 Jul 2017

Some truths about corporate greed and absentee parenting are buried deep within this superficial redemption melodrama that's more predictable…

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By Johnny W (215) on 26 Jul 2017

Sometimes we overlooked the truly important things in life and it takes something tragic to open our eyes…

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By Candy S (31) on 15 Sep 2017

Good to see Gerard Butler in a different genre but the movie is a let down despite his committed performance…

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By Karthik C (31) on 15 Sep 2017

Good to see Gerard Butler in a different genre but the movie is a let down despite his committed performance…

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By Mark L (1,544) on 17 Sep 2018

I don't understand why this movie is rated so low. Good acting and the story line showed the inside of the headhunting industry…

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By Troy K (898) on 14 Jul 2018

I liked it okay, but it was not put together well…

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