Sean Anders
as Director
Instant Family
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The comedy film Instant Family, starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Merced, etc., directed by Sean Anders, was released on November 16, 2018 in the United States. It tells the story of A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children. This is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 118 minutes and its worldwide box office is not listed in the available detail data. It has received a rating of 7.3/10 from 115,050 viewers.
Top Cast
Mark Wahlberg
as Pete
Rose Byrne
as Ellie
Isabela Merced
as Lizzy
Gustavo Escobar
as Juan
Julianna Gamiz
as Lita
Octavia Spencer
as Karen
Tig Notaro
as Sharon
Tom Segura
as Russ
Allyn Rachel
as Kim
Britt Rentschler
as Linda
Jody Thompson
as Jim
Margo Martindale
as Grandma Sandy
Julie Hagerty
as Jan
Michael O'Keefe
as Jerry
Joan Cusack
as Mrs. Howard
Gary Weeks
as Dirk
Joy Jacobson
as Dana
Andrea Anders
as Jessie
John Morris
as Writer
Sean Anders
as Writer
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Filming Location
127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment
Award
21 wins & 43 nominations total
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User Review
Good movie!
Good movie!
Good movie!
Good movie!
Good movie!
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source: Instant Family
source: Instant Family
Director Sean Anders has been known to make some very raunchy comedies so when hearing about his latest project I was wondering how this would play out. I have to say I had high expectations for this movie as it dealt with a heavier subject matter than any of his previous films. The best part about Instant Family is that it is inspired by Anders' real life family, and they always say "write what you know". He definitely knows what he's writing here, and doesn't shy away from making audiences both laugh and cry while watching this family come together through some not so easy circumstances. As always Mark Wahlberg is the macho man father we all know and love, but here we are able to see a different side of him. We are able to see some real emotion come from Wahlberg and it doesn't feel forced. I'm sure having a few children of his own helped with that while prepping his performance. The real surprise in "Instant Family" is how funny the film is, and for the families watching it's no where near as rude or raunchy as Anders' previous work. There are a few risqué scenes here and there, but that's to be expected when dealing with teenagers. However these scenes are ultimately believable and aren't that over the top to bring down the feel good nature of the film. Overall Instant Family was a real surprise, a light hearted comedy which shows the struggles some families go through in order to become one. The supporting cast of Tig Notaro, Octavia Spencer, and the always perfect Margo Martendale make Instant Family a true family treat. Hopefully director Sean Anders continues along the line of light hearted comedies as this may be his best film yet
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