Instant Family

2018
PG-13
1h 58m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

125K

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A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

125K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,528

448

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations

Lizzy
(as Isabela Moner)

Gustavo Escobar

Juan
(as Gustavo Quiroz)

Julianna Gamiz

Lita

Octavia Spencer

Karen

Tig Notaro

Sharon

Tom Segura

Russ

Allyn Rachel

Britt Rentschler

Linda
(as Brittney Rentschler)

Jody Thompson

Margo Martindale

Grandma Sandy

Julie Hagerty

Michael O'Keefe

Jerry

Joan Cusack

Mrs. Howard

Gary Weeks

Dirk
(as Edson Gary Weeks)

Joy Jacobson

Dana

Andrea Anders

Jessie

Director
- Sean Anders
Writers
- Sean Anders
- John Morris
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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Trivia
While drawing pictures of their dream children, October draws a football player with the number 74, which was Michael Oher's jersey number in the film The Blind Side (2009). The film is a recurring joke about her character, who tries to emulate Leigh Anne Tuohy.

Goofs
When Pete and Lizzy wreck a kitchen, the glass pane of the top right cupboard door alternates between being broken and intact many times.

Quotes
Grandma Sandy: You get reminded what a sack of shit you are five times a day, after a while, you can't believe *anyone* could ever love you.

Crazy credits
Photos of real-life foster families are seen throughout the end credits, interspersed with footage of Isabela Moner performing the end-credits song "Stay With You."

Alternate versions
For the film's Australian release, the distributor chose to remove a single use of strong language in order to obtain a PG classification. This edited version of the film was later used for its DVD/Video release. An uncut M classification was available.

Connections
Featured in Good Morning Britain: Thursday 14th February 2019 (2019)

Soundtracks
Insane in the Brain
Written by Jerry Corbitt, B-Real (as Louis Freeze), DJ Muggs (as Larry Muggerud) & Sen D.O.G. (as Senen Reyes)
Performed by Cypress Hill
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

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Featured review

8/10

Some people are obsessed with their crazy politics!!!

I just got back from seeing Instant Family with my daughter and we both really liked it. Truthfully it is a very sweet feel good move about Foster parenting and adoption. I wasn't going to write a review but I read one review particular that just blew me away with its stupidity. It claims that this film is a bunch of Pro-Trump propaganda!!!! That couldn't be further from the truth. It is a very funny endearing film. It is about a couple that decide to be Foster parents and bring home 3 kids, yes they are Hispanic. The film deals mostly comedically with situation, but also has some heartfelt drama. It is as light as feather and very enjoyable. For someone to see this film as anything but what is, a heartwarming family comedy is beyond me. BTW I am Hispanic and there is NOTHING offensive about this film.