Instant Family
Instant Family
Instant Family
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2018
1h 58m
7.5(3130 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

55 members
Acting

Mark Wahlberg

Pete Wagner

Mark Wahlberg
Acting

Rose Byrne

Ellie Wagner

Rose Byrne
Acting

Allyn Rachel

Kim

Allyn Rachel
Acting

Isabela Merced

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Viara

Isabela Merced
Acting

Julie Hagerty

Jan

Julie Hagerty
Acting

Tig Notaro

Sharon

Tig Notaro
Acting

Octavia Spencer

Karen

Octavia Spencer
Acting

Gustavo Escobar

Juan Viara

Gustavo Escobar
Acting

Margo Martindale

Sandy Wagner

Margo Martindale
Acting

Julianna Gamiz

Lita Viara

Julianna Gamiz
Acting

Tom Segura

Russ

Tom Segura
Acting

Britt Rentschler

Linda

Britt Rentschler
Acting

Michael O'Keefe

Jerry

Michael O'Keefe
Acting

Jody Thompson

Jim

Jody Thompson
Acting

Iliza Shlesinger

October Ross Jennings

Iliza Shlesinger
Acting

Gary Weeks

Dirk McCann

Gary Weeks
Acting

Joy Jacobson

Dana McCann

Joy Jacobson
Acting

Hampton Fluker

Kit

Hampton Fluker
Acting

Randy Havens

Michael

Randy Havens
Acting

Andrea Anders

Jessie

Andrea Anders
Acting

Kenneth Israel

David

Kenneth Israel
Acting

Joan Cusack

Mrs. Howard

Joan Cusack
Acting

Valente Rodriguez

Judge Rivas

Valente Rodriguez
Acting

Carson Holmes

Charlie

Carson Holmes
Acting

Jaiden Byrd

Young Brian

Jaiden Byrd
Acting

Connor Jones

Young Pete

Connor Jones
Acting

James Arthur Sims

Brian's Dad

James Arthur Sims
Acting

Rosemary Dominguez

Mrs. Fernandez

Rosemary Dominguez
Acting

Javier Ronceros

Mr. Fernández

Javier Ronceros
Acting

Eve Harlow

Brenda Fernandez

Eve Harlow
Acting

Nicholas Logan

Jacob

Nicholas Logan
Acting

Charlie McDermott

Stewart

Charlie McDermott
Acting

Joselin Reyes

Carla

Joselin Reyes
Acting

Erika Bierman

Kylie

Erika Bierman
Acting

Sarah Kirkpatrick

Kimberly

Sarah Kirkpatrick
Acting

Maureen Brennan

Mrs. Muskie

Maureen Brennan
Acting

Kelly Tippens

Miss Peppers

Kelly Tippens
Acting

John McConnell

Mr. Muskie

John McConnell
Acting

Layla Felder

Savannah

Layla Felder
Acting

Allen Zwolle

Principal

Allen Zwolle
Acting

Stella Doyle

Ms. Franks

Stella Doyle
Acting

Andrene Ward-Hammond

Sue

Andrene Ward-Hammond
Acting

Remy Ortiz

Random Dad

Remy Ortiz
Acting

William J. Simmons

Lita's Classmate

William J. Simmons
Acting

Denitra Isler

Bailiff

Denitra Isler
Acting

Anthony "Ace" Thomas

Cop

Anthony "Ace" Thomas
Acting

Candice Daniels

Nurse

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Alexis Lord

Soccer Girl

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Perry Westberry

Doctor

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Maegan McCarthy

Kindergarten Teacher

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Jerry T. Richerson

Student

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Billie Wilemon

Emergency Room Nurse

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Cruze Lynnox Keith

Lita's Classmate

No Image
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Caleb Pratt

Student

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Crew

Jonathan Kobs

Roberto C. Fishman Pratt

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