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.
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
Gary Weeks
Dirk McCann
Joy Jacobson
Dana McCann
Hampton Fluker
Kit
Randy Havens
Michael
Andrea Anders
Jessie
Kenneth Israel
David
Joan Cusack
Mrs. Howard
Valente Rodriguez
Judge Rivas
Carson Holmes
Charlie
Jaiden Byrd
Young Brian
Connor Jones
Young Pete
James Arthur Sims
Brian's Dad
Rosemary Dominguez
Mrs. Fernandez
Javier Ronceros
Mr. Fernández
Eve Harlow
Brenda Fernandez
Nicholas Logan
Jacob
Charlie McDermott
Stewart
Joselin Reyes
Carla
Erika Bierman
Kylie
Sarah Kirkpatrick
Kimberly
Maureen Brennan
Mrs. Muskie
Kelly Tippens
Miss Peppers
John McConnell
Mr. Muskie
Layla Felder
Savannah
Allen Zwolle
Principal
Stella Doyle
Ms. Franks
Andrene Ward-Hammond
Sue
Remy Ortiz
Random Dad
William J. Simmons
Lita's Classmate
Denitra Isler
Bailiff
Anthony "Ace" Thomas
Cop
Candice Daniels
Nurse
Alexis Lord
Soccer Girl
Perry Westberry
Doctor
Maegan McCarthy
Kindergarten Teacher
Jerry T. Richerson
Student
Billie Wilemon
Emergency Room Nurse
Cruze Lynnox Keith
Lita's Classmate
Caleb Pratt
Student
Jonathan Kobs
Roberto C. Fishman Pratt
Director, Writer
Sean Anders
Writer
John Morris
December 17, 2018
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.