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Instant Family

Instant Family

Just add chaos, laughter, awkwardness, mistakes, love...

20187.51h 58m

Overview

When Pete and Ellie 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, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.

Directed by Sean Anders
Written by Sean Anders, John Morris
Produced by Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, John Morris
Box OfficeBudget: $48.0MRevenue: $121.0M

Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Pete Wagner

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Ellie Wagner

Allyn Rachel

Allyn Rachel

Kim

Isabela Merced

Isabela Merced

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Viara

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Jan

Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro

Sharon

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Karen

Gustavo Escobar

Gustavo Escobar

Juan Viara

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Sandy Wagner

Julianna Gamiz

Julianna Gamiz

Lita Viara

Themes & Keywords

court casesocial workeradoptionbased on true storyparentingfoster familyamusement parklgbtsubstance abusefamily dogcomforting

About Instant Family

Instant Family is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of court case, social worker, adoption, based on true story, parenting, foster family. Directed by Sean Anders, it stars Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Allyn Rachel. When Pete and Ellie 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, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.

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