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Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Isabela Merced, and Julianna Gamiz in Instant Family (2018)

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Director

  • Sean Anders
    Sean Anders

Writers

  • Sean Anders
    Sean Anders
    written by &
  • John Morris
    John Morris
    written by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    Pete
  • Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    Rose Byrne
    Ellie
  • Isabela Merced
    Isabela Merced
    Isabela Merced
    Lizzy
    (as Isabela Moner)
  • Gustavo Escobar
    Gustavo Escobar
    Gustavo Escobar
    Juan
    (as Gustavo Quiroz)
  • Julianna Gamiz
    Julianna Gamiz
    Julianna Gamiz
    Lita
  • Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    Karen
  • Tig Notaro
    Tig Notaro
    Tig Notaro
    Sharon
  • Tom Segura in Tom Segura: Disgraceful (2018)
    Tom Segura
    Tom Segura
    Russ
  • Allyn Rachel
    Allyn Rachel
    Allyn Rachel
    Kim
  • Flanelle Magazine
    Britt Rentschler
    Britt Rentschler
    Linda
    (as Brittney Rentschler)
  • Jody Thompson
    Jody Thompson
    Jody Thompson
    Jim
  • Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    Grandma Sandy
  • Julie Hagerty at an event for She's the Man (2006)
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    Jan
  • Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    Jerry
  • Joan Cusack at an event for Friends with Money (2006)
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    Mrs. Howard
  • Gary Weeks
    Gary Weeks
    Gary Weeks
    Dirk
    (as Edson Gary Weeks)
  • Joy Jacobson
    Joy Jacobson
    Joy Jacobson
    Dana
  • 2022 Andrea Anders
    Andrea Anders
    Andrea Anders
    Jessie
  • Kenneth Israel
    Kenneth Israel
    Kenneth Israel
    David
  • Hampton Fluker
    Hampton Fluker
    Hampton Fluker
    Kit
  • Randy Havens in Stranger Things (2016)
    Randy Havens
    Randy Havens
    Michael
  • Iliza Shlesinger
    Iliza Shlesinger
    Iliza Shlesinger
    October
  • Javier Ronceros
    Javier Ronceros
    Javier Ronceros
    Mr. Fernandez
  • Rosemary Dominguez
    Rosemary Dominguez
    Rosemary Dominguez
    Mrs. Fernandez
  • Eve Harlow
    Eve Harlow
    Eve Harlow
    Brenda
  • Joselin Reyes
    Joselin Reyes
    Joselin Reyes
    Carla
  • Connor Jones
    Connor Jones
    Connor Jones
    Young Pete
  • Jaiden Byrd
    Jaiden Byrd
    Young Brian
  • James Arthur Sims
    James Arthur Sims
    James Arthur Sims
    Brian's Dad
  • Sarah Kirkpatrick
    Sarah Kirkpatrick
    Sarah Kirkpatrick
    Kimberly
  • John McConnell in The First (2018)
    John McConnell
    John McConnell
    Mr. Muskie
  • Maureen Brennan
    Maureen Brennan
    Maureen Brennan
    Mrs. Muskie
  • Kelly Tippens
    Kelly Tippens
    Kelly Tippens
    Miss Peppers
  • Charlie McDermott
    Charlie McDermott
    Charlie McDermott
    Stewart
  • Erika Bierman at an event for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    Erika Bierman
    Erika Bierman
    Kylie
  • Layla Felder
    Layla Felder
    Layla Felder
    Savannah
  • Candi Marie
    Candi Marie
    Candi Marie
    Nurse
    (as a different name)
  • Carson Holmes
    Carson Holmes
    Carson Holmes
    Charlie
  • Nicholas Logan
    Nicholas Logan
    Nicholas Logan
    Jacob
  • Allen Zwolle
    Allen Zwolle
    Principal
  • Anthony 'Ace' Thomas
    Anthony 'Ace' Thomas
    Cop
    (as Anthony Thomas)
  • Andrene Ward-Hammond
    Andrene Ward-Hammond
    Andrene Ward-Hammond
    Sue
  • Stella Doyle
    Stella Doyle
    Stella Doyle
    Ms. Franks
  • Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    Judge Rivas
  • Denitra Isler
    Denitra Isler
    Denitra Isler
    Bailiff
  • Alexis Lord
    Alexis Lord
    Soccer Girl
  • Perry Westberry
    Perry Westberry
    Doctor
  • Remy Ortiz
    Remy Ortiz
    Remy Ortiz
    Random Dad
  • Mark Schotz
    Mark Schotz
    Cop #2
  • Jerry T. Richerson
    Jerry T. Richerson
    Student
  • Caleb Pratt
    Caleb Pratt
    Student
    (as Caleb C. Pratt)
  • William J. Simmons
    William J. Simmons
    William J. Simmons
    Lita's Classmate
    (as William Simmons)
  • Cruze Lynnox Keith
    Cruze Lynnox Keith
    Lita's Classmate
  • Maegan McCarthy
    Maegan McCarthy
    Kindergarten Teacher
  • Billie Wilemon
    Billie Wilemon
    Emergency Room Nurse
  • Noah Jordan Scott
    Noah Jordan Scott
    Fun Fair Kid
  • Knightly Knox Scott
    Knightly Knox Scott
    Fun Fair Kid
  • Jonathan Kobs
    Jonathan Kobs
    Roberto C. Fishman Pratt
  • Lori Hernandez
    Lori Hernandez
    Mrs. Fishman Pratt
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell
    Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell
    Parent
    (uncredited)
  • Bobby Akers
    Bobby Akers
    High School Student
    (uncredited)
  • Heather Jocelyn Blair
    Heather Jocelyn Blair
    Heather Jocelyn Blair
    Core Adoptive Parent
    (uncredited)
  • Dennis Bouldin
    Dennis Bouldin
    Court Bailiff
    (uncredited)
  • Raphael Dante' Carr Jr.
    Raphael Dante' Carr Jr.
    Brian
    (uncredited)
  • Taylor K Charles
    Taylor K Charles
    Taylor K Charles
    Foster Kid
    (uncredited)
  • Leon Croom
    Leon Croom
    Ice Cream Diner Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Marc Demeter
    Marc Demeter
    Marc Demeter
    Concerned Father
    (uncredited)
  • Ashley Flannegan
    Ashley Flannegan
    Waitress
    (uncredited)
  • Jackson T. Giles IV
    Jackson T. Giles IV
    Boy in Hospital Waiting Room
    (uncredited)
  • Sandy Givelber
    Sandy Givelber
    Sandy Givelber
    Social Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Athena Hatcher
    Athena Hatcher
    Teen
    /Roller Coaster Rider
    (uncredited)
  • Daisy Hill
    Daisy Hill
    Daisy Hill
    Shopper
    (uncredited)
  • Maya S. Joshi
    Maya S. Joshi
    Theme Park Child
    (uncredited)
  • Léland Downs Karas
    Léland Downs Karas
    Camper
    (uncredited)
  • Shane Donovan Lewis
    Shane Donovan Lewis
    Shane Donovan Lewis
    October's Kid
    (uncredited)
  • Destiny Lopez (b/w edit - RJC Phot.)
    Destiny Lopez
    Destiny Lopez
    Mom
    (uncredited)
  • Monica Mathis
    Monica Mathis
    Roller Coaster Rider
    (uncredited)
  • Jaydin McCollum
    Jaydin McCollum
    Adoptive Kid Cindy
    (uncredited)
  • Eleanore Miechkowski
    Eleanore Miechkowski
    Eleanore Miechkowski
    High School Student
    (uncredited)
  • Mason Pike
    Mason Pike
    Mason Pike
    Park Goer
    (uncredited)
  • Hannah Powell
    Hannah Powell
    Kid at Amusement Park (Bridge)
    (uncredited)
  • Zachary Powell
    Zachary Powell
    Kid on Playground
    (uncredited)
  • John Thelan Reece
    John Thelan Reece
    Security Guard
    (uncredited)
  • Patti Schellhaas
    Patti Schellhaas
    Patti Schellhaas
    Lawyer
    (uncredited)
  • James Paul Shephard
    James Paul Shephard
    Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • Benjamin Weaver
    Benjamin Weaver
    Adoption Agent
    (uncredited)
  • Wes Weems
    Wes Weems
    Parent
    (uncredited)
  • Dmani Q. Williams
    Dmani Q. Williams
    CJ
    (uncredited)
  • Maria Z. Wilson
    Maria Z. Wilson
    Social Worker
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Sean Anders
    Sean Anders
    producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
  • Allegra Clegg
    Allegra Clegg
    executive in charge of production
  • Marc Evans
    Marc Evans
    producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
  • Eric Kissack
    Eric Kissack
    associate producer
  • Stephen Levinson
    Stephen Levinson
    producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
  • John Morris
    John Morris
    producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
  • Helen Pollak
    Helen Pollak
    executive producer
  • Daniel Silverberg
    Daniel Silverberg
    associate producer
  • Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)

Composer

  • Michael Andrews
    Michael Andrews
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

  • Brett Pawlak
    Brett Pawlak
    director of photography

Editor

  • Brad Wilhite
    Brad Wilhite

Casting Director

  • Sheila Jaffe
    Sheila Jaffe

Production Designer

  • Clayton Hartley
    Clayton Hartley

Art Directors

  • Elliott Glick
    Elliott Glick
    supervising art director
  • Alex McCarroll
    Alex McCarroll

Set Decorator

  • Beauchamp Fontaine
    Beauchamp Fontaine

Costume Designer

  • Lisa Lovaas
    Lisa Lovaas

Makeup Department

  • Zoey Belton
    Zoey Belton
    hair stylist (as a different name) / personal hair stylist: Octavia Spencer (uncredited)
  • Howard Berger
    Howard Berger
    makeup department head
  • Jacenda Burkett
    Jacenda Burkett
    key makeup artist
  • Jennifer Hodges
    Jennifer Hodges
    key hair stylist
  • Aida Scuffle
    Aida Scuffle
    makeup artist
  • Isabella Scuffle
    Isabella Scuffle
    makeup artist
  • Linda Traxler
    Linda Traxler
    hair stylist
  • Jordan Venetis
    Jordan Venetis
    makeup artist
  • Johnny Villanueva
    Johnny Villanueva
    hair department head (as John Villanueva)
  • Lance Aldredge
    Lance Aldredge
    hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

  • Helen Pollak
    Helen Pollak
    unit production manager
  • Gretel Twombly
    Gretel Twombly
    production supervisor
  • Jordan Ballard
    Jordan Ballard
    post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Lindsey Fredieu
    Lindsey Fredieu
    additional second assistant director
  • Conte Mark Matal
    Conte Mark Matal
    second assistant director
  • Daniel Silverberg
    Daniel Silverberg
    first assistant director
  • Jen Willis
    Jen Willis
    second second assistant director
  • Joseph Gravier
    Joseph Gravier
    additional second assistant director (uncredited)
  • Christopher Zou
    Christopher Zou
    additional second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

  • Michael Alvarado
    Michael Alvarado
    plaster foreperson
  • Torri Anders
    Torri Anders
    art department coordinator
  • Jessica Baker
    Jessica Baker
    set decoration coordinator
  • Darrin Bates
    Darrin Bates
    assistant property master
  • Mychael Bates
    Mychael Bates
    property master
  • Scott Baughman
    Scott Baughman
    propmaker
  • John Bayles
    John Bayles
    set dresser
  • Andy Bays
    Andy Bays
    paint foreperson
  • Corey Belt
    Corey Belt
    assistant property master (as Corey J. Belt)
  • Larry Blaisdell
    Larry Blaisdell
    laborer: utility

Sound Department

  • Ron Bartlett
    Ron Bartlett
    re-recording mixer
  • Anna Behlmer
    Anna Behlmer
    re-recording mixer
  • C. Douglas Cameron
    C. Douglas Cameron
    boom operator
  • Mike DeBonis
    Mike DeBonis
    audio description narrator
  • Andrew DeCristofaro
    Andrew DeCristofaro
    supervising sound editor
  • Russell Farmarco
    Russell Farmarco
    dialogue editor
  • Eric Flickinger
    Eric Flickinger
    re-recording mix technician
  • Judah Getz
    Judah Getz
    adr mixer
  • David Jobe
    David Jobe
    foley mixer
  • Erkut Kaymaz
    Erkut Kaymaz
    adr recordist and editor: turkish

Special Effects

  • Skylar Gorrell
    Skylar Gorrell
    special effects coordinator
  • Wayne Rowe
    Wayne Rowe
    special effects technician (as Jody Wayne Rowe Jr)
  • Bryan Brimecombe
    Bryan Brimecombe
    special effects technician (uncredited)
  • Colleen Daniel
    Colleen Daniel
    special effects office coordinator (uncredited)
  • Barry Hart
    Barry Hart
    special effects technician (uncredited)
  • J.D. Schwalm
    J.D. Schwalm
    special effects supervisor (uncredited)
  • Alex Ulloa
    Alex Ulloa
    special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Joseph Ahn
    Joseph Ahn
    additional animation: Filmograph
  • Niall Booker
    Niall Booker
    digital matte painter: Zero VFX
  • Steven Browning
    Steven Browning
    cg artist: Zero VFX
  • Eric Bruneau
    Eric Bruneau
    head of production: Zero VFX
  • Zachary Carnes
    Zachary Carnes
    additional animation: Filmograph
  • Rachan Chirarattanakornkul
    Rachan Chirarattanakornkul
    tracking artist: Zero VFX
  • Myong Choi
    Myong Choi
    compositing: Filmograph / compositor (uncredited)
  • Zachary Cole
    Zachary Cole
    compositor: Zero VFX (as Zach Cole)
  • Andrew M. Collins
    Andrew M. Collins
    3d artist: Lola VFX (as Andrew Collins)
  • Matt Conway
    Matt Conway
    digital matte painter: Zero VFX

Stunts

  • Jennifer Badger
    Jennifer Badger
    stunt coordinator
  • Matt Allmen
    Matt Allmen
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Joshua Bradley
    Joshua Bradley
    stunt double: Mark Wahlberg (uncredited)
  • John Copeman
    John Copeman
    cover stunt coordinator (uncredited)
  • Thomas DuPont
    Thomas DuPont
    cover coordinator (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited)
  • Noah Bain Garret
    Noah Bain Garret
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Crystal Hooks
    Crystal Hooks
    stunt driver (uncredited)
  • Alexis Lord
    Alexis Lord
    stunts (uncredited)
  • David Brian Martin
    David Brian Martin
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Trent Mayo
    Trent Mayo
    precision driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Matt Alexander
    Matt Alexander
    grip
  • William Adam Atchison
    William Adam Atchison
    rigging grip
  • Mike Black
    Mike Black
    grip
  • Kenneth Bolton
    Kenneth Bolton
    dolly grip: "b" camera
  • Josh Burnett
    Josh Burnett
    rigging grip
  • Richard Cantu
    Richard Cantu
    camera operator: "b" camera
  • Jesse Carver
    Jesse Carver
    rigging electrician
  • Adam Castro
    Adam Castro
    first assistant photographer: "b" camera
  • Tim Chang
    Tim Chang
    basecamp electrician
  • Shawn Coffman
    Shawn Coffman
    rigging electrician (as Shawn Randall Coffman)

Casting Department

  • Rebecca Carfagna
    Rebecca Carfagna
    casting associate: Georgia
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    voice casting
  • Meagan Lewis
    Meagan Lewis
    casting: Atlanta
  • Kristi Lugo
    Kristi Lugo
    casting assistant: L.A.
  • Bryan Riley
    Bryan Riley
    casting associate: L.A.
  • Roxy Russell
    Roxy Russell
    background casting associate
  • Tammy L. Smith
    Tammy L. Smith
    background casting (as Tammy Smith)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • English Benning
    English Benning
    costumer
  • Charelle Bronson
    Charelle Bronson
    shopper
  • Synithia Cochran
    Synithia Cochran
    tailor
  • Lizzie Cook
    Lizzie Cook
    assistant costume designer
  • Scott T. Coppock
    Scott T. Coppock
    key costumer
  • Lorraine Crossman
    Lorraine Crossman
    costumer: Mark Wahlberg
  • Keith Hudson
    Keith Hudson
    head textile artist
  • Tony Kochinas
    Tony Kochinas
    costumer
  • Katerina Kojeva
    Katerina Kojeva
    costume administrator
  • Valerie Martin
    Valerie Martin
    costumer

Editorial Department

  • Christopher Abdon
    Christopher Abdon
    digital intermediate assist: Light Iron
  • Rafael Baez Jr.
    Rafael Baez Jr.
    apprentice editor
  • Tom Barile
    Tom Barile
    dailies colorist: Light Iron
  • Matt Blackshear
    Matt Blackshear
    digital intermediate editor: Light Iron
  • Alex Brownley
    Alex Brownley
    dailies producer: Light Iron
  • Christine Carr
    Christine Carr
    digital intermediate producer: Light Iron
  • Dylan Damian
    Dylan Damian
    head of dailies operations: Light Iron
  • Manny Dubon
    Manny Dubon
    digital intermediate editor: Light Iron
  • Monique Eissing
    Monique Eissing
    digital intermediate finishing artist: Light Iron
  • Katie Fellion
    Katie Fellion
    digital intermediate executive producer: Light Iron

Location Management

  • John Birchall
    John Birchall
    key assistant location manager
  • Ian Easterbrook
    Ian Easterbrook
    location manager
  • Alexander Paul Kahn
    Alexander Paul Kahn
    assistant location manager (as Alexander P. Kahn)
  • Julieta Rey del Castillo
    Julieta Rey del Castillo
    assistant location manager
  • Vinisha Rumph
    Vinisha Rumph
    location coordinator
  • Zachary Esgrow
    Zachary Esgrow
    assistant location manager (uncredited)
  • Keegan Molan
    Keegan Molan
    locations (uncredited)
  • Jake North
    Jake North
    location assistant (uncredited)
  • Dials Tank
    Dials Tank
    location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department

  • Michael Andrews
    Michael Andrews
    musician / orchestrator
  • Todd Burke
    Todd Burke
    music mixed by / music recorded by
  • Ryan Castle
    Ryan Castle
    music editor
  • Dave Jordan
    Dave Jordan
    music supervisor
  • James McAlister
    James McAlister
    musician
  • Shannon Murphy
    Shannon Murphy
    music coordinator
  • Gabe Noel
    Gabe Noel
    musician
  • William Gustavus Seyffert
    William Gustavus Seyffert
    musician (as William Seyffert)
  • Alexander Thompson
    Alexander Thompson
    assistant engineer / music recorded by
  • Justine von Winterfeldt
    Justine von Winterfeldt
    music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

  • Jane Goldsmith
    Jane Goldsmith
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Josh Dover
    Josh Dover
    transportation co-captain
  • Kevin Hardy
    Kevin Hardy
    transportation captain (as Kevin E. Hrdy)
  • Kallista Miller
    Kallista Miller
    dispatcher
  • Stephanie Watts
    Stephanie Watts
    dot administrator
  • Doug Wright
    Doug Wright
    transportation coordinator
  • Sheri B. Burton
    Sheri B. Burton
    driver: Rose Byrne (uncredited)
  • Doug English
    Doug English
    production driver (uncredited)
  • Chad Kinsey
    Chad Kinsey
    driver (uncredited)
  • Jourdan McKay
    Jourdan McKay
    driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Eridian Aguilar
    Eridian Aguilar
    stand-in
  • Tommy Armour IV
    Tommy Armour IV
    assistant: Stephen Levinson
  • Criss Ashby
    Criss Ashby
    production assistant
  • Hunter Barcroft
    Hunter Barcroft
    production secretary
  • Josie Batorski
    Josie Batorski
    studio teacher
  • Dustin Beach
    Dustin Beach
    production assistant
  • Aaron Becker
    Aaron Becker
    title designer: Filmograph
  • Amber Blackman
    Amber Blackman
    second assistant accountant
  • Dana Clasby
    Dana Clasby
    assistant: John Morris
  • Justin Dec
    Justin Dec
    assistant: Sean Anders

Thanks

  • Stephanie Becker
    Stephanie Becker
    the producers wish to thank
  • Aleia Carlisle
    Aleia Carlisle
    the producers wish to thank
  • Ayden Cox
    Ayden Cox
    the producers wish to thank
  • Denise Davis
    Denise Davis
    the producers wish to thank
  • Jacqueline Hernandez
    Jacqueline Hernandez
    the producers wish to thank
  • Patrice Karst
    Patrice Karst
    the producers wish to thank
  • Erin Kim
    Erin Kim
    the producers wish to thank
  • Allie Larwood
    Allie Larwood
    the producers wish to thank
  • Tim McMahan
    Tim McMahan
    the producers wish to thank
  • Wendy McMahan
    Wendy McMahan
    the producers wish to thank

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