Instant Family
Directed by Sean Anders
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Allyn Rachel, Isabela Merced, Julie Hagerty, Tig Notaro, Octavia Spencer, Gustavo Escobar, Margo Martindale, Julianna Gamiz
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Sean Anders, John Morris, Maxwell Fasen
- Music
- Michael Andrews
- Cinematography
- Brett Pawlak
- Cast
- Isabela Merced, Julie Hagerty, Tig Notaro, Octavia Spencer, Gustavo Escobar, Margo Martindale, Julianna Gamiz, Tom Segura, Britt Rentschler
Updated July 22, 2026
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