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Instant Family

When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they embark on a foster care adoption journey. They hope to welcome a single, small child, but they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15-year-old girl, and their life instantly expands into a full house overnight.

Director(s)

Sean Anders

Daniel Silverberg

Jen Willis

Conte Mark Matal

Jane Goldsmith

Where to watch

Amazon Video

Amazon Video

Rent

Cast & Crew

Tom Segura

Tom Segura

Russ

Joy Jacobson

Joy Jacobson

Dana McCann

Randy Havens

Randy Havens

Michael

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Mrs. Howard

Andrene Ward-Hammond

Andrene Ward-Hammond

Sue

Eve Harlow

Eve Harlow

Brenda Fernandez

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Karen

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Ellie Wagner

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Jerry

Conte Mark Matal

Conte Mark Matal

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Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Sandy Wagner

Gary Weeks

Gary Weeks

Dirk McCann

John McConnell

John McConnell

Mr. Muskie

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Pete Wagner

Jane Goldsmith

Jane Goldsmith

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Valente Rodriguez

Valente Rodriguez

Judge Rivas

Daniel Silverberg

Daniel Silverberg

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Isabela Merced

Isabela Merced

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Viara

Hampton Fluker

Hampton Fluker

Kit

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Jan

Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro

Sharon

Kenneth Israel

Kenneth Israel

David

Nicholas Logan

Nicholas Logan

Jacob

Maureen Brennan

Maureen Brennan

Mrs. Muskie

Denitra Isler

Denitra Isler

Bailiff

Gustavo Escobar

Gustavo Escobar

Juan Viara

Stella Doyle

Stella Doyle

Ms. Franks

Charlie McDermott

Charlie McDermott

Stewart

Andrea Anders

Andrea Anders

Jessie

Allen Zwolle

Allen Zwolle

Principal

Sean Anders

Sean Anders

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Allyn Rachel

Allyn Rachel

Kim

Jody Thompson

Jody Thompson

Jim

Remy Ortiz

Remy Ortiz

Random Dad

Britt Rentschler

Britt Rentschler

Linda

Candice Daniels

Candice Daniels

Nurse

Erika Bierman

Erika Bierman

Kylie

Julianna Gamiz

Julianna Gamiz

Lita Viara

Jen Willis

Jen Willis

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Carson Holmes

Carson Holmes

Charlie

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger

October Ross Jennings

Layla Felder

Layla Felder

Savannah

Anthony "Ace" Thomas

Anthony "Ace" Thomas

Cop

Jonathan Kobs

Jonathan Kobs

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Kelly Tippens

Kelly Tippens

Miss Peppers

Jaiden Byrd

Jaiden Byrd

Young Brian

Connor Jones

Connor Jones

Young Pete

James Arthur Sims

James Arthur Sims

Brian's Dad

Rosemary Dominguez

Rosemary Dominguez

Mrs. Fernandez

Javier Ronceros

Javier Ronceros

Mr. Fernández

Joselin Reyes

Joselin Reyes

Carla

Sarah Kirkpatrick

Sarah Kirkpatrick

Kimberly

William J. Simmons

William J. Simmons

Lita's Classmate

Alexis Lord

Alexis Lord

Soccer Girl

Perry Westberry

Perry Westberry

Doctor

Maegan McCarthy

Maegan McCarthy

Kindergarten Teacher

Jerry T. Richerson

Jerry T. Richerson

Student

Billie Wilemon

Billie Wilemon

Emergency Room Nurse

Cruze Lynnox Keith

Cruze Lynnox Keith

Lita's Classmate

Caleb Pratt

Caleb Pratt

Student

Armonie Kamea Pierce

Armonie Kamea Pierce

Adoptive Kid

Details

GenresComedy, Drama
Runtime1h 58 mins
Released on13 Nov 2018
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

trineo03

/10

First of all, the acting in this film just perfect. In every scene, you can see and tell that all the actors and actresses were giving it their one hundred and ten percent. Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne played compelling characters that seemed like real people. I think any parent will be able to relate to them in one way or another. The kid actors did great, especially Isabela Moner who plays Lizzy. Just like how Mark and Rose played characters parents can relate to Isabela played a character that a majority of teens can relate to. I know I could easily relate to her. The pacing in the film was surprisingly great. I thought for a film like this they would want to rush some scenes but no. All the scenes seemed to have the perfect pacing in them and only a few of them were cut a bit too short but that didn’t bother me too much. The humour in this film was placed in the right places and didn’t seem forced. This film will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. At some parts, you’ll be happy and laughing while in others trying to hold back tears. I also really enjoyed how the film felt like you were a fly on the wall during all the scenes. I think my only big problem with this film is when they tried to throw more conflict into the film. I won’t say what they did but it was unnecessary and could have just been cut out of the film altogether. Also, the few scenes that should have been longer but weren’t also kind of bugged me but didn’t ruin my enjoyment of the film. In the end, this film is an excellent film for the whole family to go and see. I give Instant Family a 9.5/10.

All Trailers

Instant Family (2018) - Official Trailer - Paramount Pictures
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