Instant Family
“Just add chaos, laughter, awkwardness, mistakes, love...”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Instant Family (2018) - Official Trailer - Paramount PicturesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-05
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 95 DaysNovember 16, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 19, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$48M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$121M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.52x
+$73M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Anders
- Screenplay & Story
- Sean Anders, John Morris
- Original Score
- Michael Andrews
- Original Title
- Instant Family
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $48M
- Worldwide Gross
- $121M
- Production Studios
- Closest to the Hole Productions, Paramount Pictures, Leverage Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Anders
Sean Anders, John Morris
Michael Andrews
Brett Pawlak
Brad Wilhite
Mark Wahlberg, Helen Pollak, Stephen Levinson, John Morris, Sean Anders
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Anders
Director
Sean Anders
Writer
Mark Wahlberg
Producer
John Morris
Writer
Brad Wilhite
Editor
Brett Pawlak
Director of Photography
Clayton Hartley
Production Design
Stephen Levinson
Producer
John Morris
Producer
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Sean Anders
Producer
Jennifer Badger
Stunt Coordinator
Lisa Lovaas
Costume Design
Marc Evans
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Instant Family
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Instant Family about?
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.
Who directed Instant Family?
Instant Family was directed by Sean Anders.
Who stars in Instant Family?
The principal cast of Instant Family includes Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Allyn Rachel, Isabela Merced, Julie Hagerty.
When was Instant Family released and how long is it?
Instant Family was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Instant Family?
Instant Family had a reported production budget of $48M and grossed $121M at the worldwide box office (2.52 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Instant Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Instant Family was composed by Michael Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Instant Family?
Instant Family holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).