A Family Man

A Family Man

What are you working for?

R 2016 · 108 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

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.

Directed by Mark Williams · Written by Bill Dubuque

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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
Dustin Milligan Sumner Firestone
Julia Butters Lauren Jensen
Mimi Kuzyk Bernadine Wheeler
Dwain Murphy Antoine

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