---
title: "A Family Man"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-family-man-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 375183
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# A Family Man (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-family-man-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Family Man is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Voltage Pictures, G-BASE, Zero Gravity Management. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A driven Chicago headhunter battles for control of his firm while facing a family crisis."

### Why Watch
- engaging corporate rivalry plot
- high emotional stakes

### Caveats & Content Note
- features difficult dramatic themes
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains emotional themes surrounding a serious family medical diagnosis.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, intense, emotional

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/a-family-man-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mark Williams
- **Networks / Studios**: Voltage Pictures, G-BASE, Zero Gravity Management

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gerard Butler** as *Dane Jensen*
- **Gretchen Mol** as *Elise Jensen*
- **Maxwell Jenkins** as *Ryan Jensen*
- **Alison Brie** as *Lynn Vogel*
- **Anupam Kher** as *Dr. Savraj Singh*
- **Willem Dafoe** as *Ed Blackridge*
- **Alfred Molina** as *Lou Wheeler*
- **David Koechner** as *Larry*
- **Dustin Milligan** as *Sumner Firestone*
- **Julia Butters** as *Lauren Jensen*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was A Family Man released?
The film was released in the US in July 2017.

### Q: What is Dane Jensen's profession?
Dane Jensen works as a driven headhunter at a cut-throat job placement firm in Chicago.

### Q: Who is Dane's rival at the firm?
Dane competes against Lynn Vogel, who is described as his polar opposite.

### Q: What conflict disrupts Dane's professional goals?
His young son receives a harrowing diagnosis, forcing him to choose between his career and his family.

### Q: What genre is the film?
The film is a drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Family Man — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/375183)

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