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Instant Family

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
106K
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POPULARITY
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1,642
Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)
When Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year-old girl (Isabela Moner), they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight. Now, Pete and Ellie must try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hopes of becoming a family.
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A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
106K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,149
1,642
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    • Director
      • Sean Anders
    • Writers
      • Sean Anders
      • John Morris
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Rose Byrne
      • Isabela Merced
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Sean Anders
    • Writers
      • Sean Anders
      • John Morris
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Rose Byrne
      • Isabela Merced
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 702User reviews
    • 160Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Tig Notaro, Octavia Spencer, Sean Anders, and Kenneth Israel in Instant Family (2018)
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    Instant Family (2018)
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    Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)
    Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)
    Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)
    Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)
    Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)
    Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)

    Top cast

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Pete
    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    • Ellie
    Isabela Merced
    Isabela Merced
    • Lizzy
    • (as Isabela Moner)
    Gustavo Escobar
    Gustavo Escobar
    • Juan
    • (as Gustavo Quiroz)
    Julianna Gamiz
    Julianna Gamiz
    • Lita
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Karen
    Tig Notaro
    Tig Notaro
    • Sharon
    Tom Segura
    Tom Segura
    • Russ
    Allyn Rachel
    Allyn Rachel
    • Kim
    Britt Rentschler
    Britt Rentschler
    • Linda
    • (as Brittney Rentschler)
    Jody Thompson
    Jody Thompson
    • Jim
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Grandma Sandy
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Jan
    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    • Jerry
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Mrs. Howard
    Gary Weeks
    Gary Weeks
    • Dirk
    • (as Edson Gary Weeks)
    Joy Jacobson
    Joy Jacobson
    • Dana
    Andrea Anders
    Andrea Anders
    • Jessie
    • Director
      • Sean Anders
    • Writers
      • Sean Anders
      • John Morris
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While drawing pictures of their dream children, October draws a football player with the number 74, which was Michael Oher's jersey number in the film The Blind Side (2009). The film is a recurring joke about her character, who tries to emulate Leigh Anne Tuohy.
    • Goofs
      During the Thanksgiving dinner, Ellie has a red necklace appear and disappear multiple times.
    • Quotes

      Grandma Sandy: You get reminded what a sack of shit you are five times a day, after a while, you can't believe *anyone* could ever love you.

    • Crazy credits
      Photos of real life foster families are seen throughout the end credits, interspersed with footage of Isabela Moner performing the end credits song, 'Stay with you'.
    • Alternate versions
      For the film's Australian release, the distributor chose to remove a single use of strong language in order to obtain a PG classification. This edited version of the film was later used for its DVD/Video release. An uncut M classification was available.
    • Connections
      Featured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 14 February 2019 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Insane in the Brain
      Written by Jerry Corbitt, B-Real (as Louis Freeze), Deejay Muggs (as Larry Muggerud) & Sen D.O.G. (as Senen Reyes)
      Performed by Cypress Hill
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews702

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Really funny, feel good, genuinely great movie
    Instant Family is an instant hit. It was so fun to watch. I found myself actually laughing out loud during the course of the movie. Usually, I don't like movies where everything ends up okay but I liked this one. As a child who's experienced adoption and family court, I felt like this movie, albeit a little dramatic, saw how it felt to be a part of the system. A great movie!
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    • madisonlboehm
    • Nov 16, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Con Nuôi Bất Đắc Dĩ
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Closest to the Hole Productions
      • Leverage Entertainment
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $48,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,363,237
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,504,315
      • Nov 18, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $120,989,656
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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