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Instant Family

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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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
104K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,607
565
  • 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
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    • 697User reviews
    • 157Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • 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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    Tig Notaro, Octavia Spencer, Sean Anders, and Kenneth Israel in 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)

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Peteas Pete
    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    • Ellieas Ellie
    Isabela Merced
    Isabela Merced
    • Lizzyas Lizzy
    Gustavo Escobar
    Gustavo Escobar
    • Juanas Juan
    Julianna Gamiz
    Julianna Gamiz
    • Litaas Lita
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Karenas Karen
    Tig Notaro
    Tig Notaro
    • Sharonas Sharon
    Tom Segura
    Tom Segura
    • Russas Russ
    Allyn Rachel
    Allyn Rachel
    • Kimas Kim
    Britt Rentschler
    Britt Rentschler
    • Lindaas Linda
    • (as Brittney Rentschler)
    Jody Thompson
    Jody Thompson
    • Jimas Jim
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Grandma Sandyas Grandma Sandy
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Janas Jan
    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Mrs. Howardas Mrs. Howard
    Gary Weeks
    Gary Weeks
    • Dirkas Dirk
    • (as Edson Gary Weeks)
    Joy Jacobson
    Joy Jacobson
    • Danaas Dana
    Andrea Anders
    Andrea Anders
    • Jessieas Jessie
    • Director
      • Sean Anders
    • Writers
      • Sean Anders
      • John Morris
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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 reviews697

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    Top review
    7/10
    This was a very beautiful and enjoyable movie...
    Alright, well granted I hadn't really expected much from a movie such as "Instant Family", believing it to be just another quick run-of-the-mill comedy with pseudo-action star Mark Wahlberg. But still, I decided to sit down and watch this 2018 movie.

    It turns out that this was actually one of the better movies with Mark Wahlberg in the lead for some time, and I honestly can say that I prefer him better in the comedy genre than I do in the action genre. But naturally he wasn't the sole force carrying this movie. He had some great help by the rest of the cast, and also the fact that the storyline was so warm and heartfelt.

    This is the story of Pete (played by Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (played by Rose Byrne) whom decide to adopt three children, Lizzy (played by Isabela Moner), Juan (played by Gustavo Escobar) and Lita (played by Julianna Gamiz). And it turns out that adopting three children might be a bit more than what the couple thought they were in for and bargained for. Of which there comes some great funny moments and so clashes of heads.

    While the story is indeed mostly driven by the comedy, there is also a more serious aspect to it, the part of adopting children and the role adopted children have in a foster family. And I think that director and writer Sean Anders really handled that quite well, managing to mix comedy and grave seriousness together in a very nice combination.

    The movie also had some great support appearances from Tig Notaro and Octavia Spencer, whom each individually brought something wonderful to the story, and they had really great on-screen chemistry.

    "Instant Family" might actually have you in tears towards the end. Why? Well, I will not spoil that, although it is quite easy to guess why, given the synopsis of the story and the concept of the storyline. But still, it was a warm and heartfelt story and a very uplifting ending to the movie, although you saw it coming from the moment you started watching the movie.

    If you haven't already seen "Instant Family", then I can warmly recommend that you do so if you are given the chance, because it is a beautiful story, and one that will stick with you for some time.
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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
      • $120,556,201
    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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