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Instant Family
7.5
3,254 votes·2018
·1h 58m
·MovieComedyDrama
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.
Commercial Verdict
Hit
Revenue vs Budget2.5x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Profitable theatrical release
Keywords
court casesocial workeradoptionbased on true storyparentingfoster familyamusement parklgbtsubstance abusefamily dogcomforting
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Pete Wagner
Rose Byrne
Ellie Wagner
Allyn Rachel
Kim
Isabela Merced
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Viara
Julie Hagerty
Jan
Tig Notaro
Sharon
Octavia Spencer
Karen
Gustavo Escobar
Juan Viara
Margo Martindale
Sandy Wagner
Julianna Gamiz
Lita Viara
Tom Segura
Russ
Britt Rentschler
Linda
Michael O'Keefe
Jerry
Jody Thompson
Jim
Iliza Shlesinger
October Ross Jennings
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