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Instant Family

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

Director

Sean Anders

Year

Genre

Box Office

$67,363,237

Production

Closest to the Hole Productions,Paramount Pictures,Leverage Entertainment

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations

Homepage

https://www.instantfamilymovie.com

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Pete

Ellie

Lizzy

Juan

Gustavo Escobar

Lita

Karen

Octavia Spencer

Sharon

Russ

Kim

Linda

Britt Rentschler

Jim

Grandma Sandy

Margo Martindale

Jan

Jerry

Michael O'Keefe

Mrs. Howard

Dirk (as Edson Gary Weeks)

Dana

Jessie

David

Kit

Michael

October

Iliza Shlesinger

Mr. Fernandez

Javier Ronceros

Mrs. Fernandez

Rosemary Dominguez

Brenda

Carla

Young Pete

Young Brian

Brian's Dad

James Arthur Sims

Kimberly

Sarah Kirkpatrick

Mr. Muskie

Mrs. Muskie

Maureen Brennan

Miss Peppers

Stewart

Charlie McDermott

Kylie

Savannah

Nurse

Candice Daniels

Charlie

Jacob

Principal

Cop (as Anthony Thomas)

Anthony 'Ace' Thomas

Sue

Andrene Ward-Hammond

Ms. Franks

Judge Rivas

Valente Rodriguez

Bailiff

Soccer Girl

Doctor

Perry Westberry

Random Dad

Cop #2

Student

Jerry T. Richerson

Student (as Caleb C. Pratt)

Lita's Classmate (as William Simmons)

William J. Simmons

Lita's Classmate

Cruze Lynnox Keith

Kindergarten Teacher

Maegan McCarthy

Emergency Room Nurse

Fun Fair Kid

Noah Jordan Scott

Fun Fair Kid

Knightly Knox Scott

Roberto C. Fishman Pratt

Mrs. Fishman Pratt

Parent

Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell

Teen / Roller Coaster Rider

High School Student

Brian

Raphael Dante' Carr Jr.

Foster Kid

Taylor K Charles

Ice Cream Diner Patron

Concerned Father

Boy in Hospital Waiting Room

Jackson T. Giles IV

Social Worker

Shopper

Theme Park Child

Camper

LÃ©land Downs Karas

October's Kid

Shane Donovan Lewis

Mom

Roller Coaster Rider

Adoptive Kid Cindy

Jaydin McCollum

High School Student

Eleanore Miechkowski

Kid at Amusement Park (Bridge)

Kid on Playground

Security Guard

John Thelan Reece

Lawyer

Patti Schellhaas

Nurse

James Paul Shephard

Adoption Agent

Benjamin Weaver

Parent

CJ

Dmani Q. Williams

Social Worker

Maria Z. Wilson

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PRETEND MOM - Instant Family

- You bought this? - Instant Family

- You bought this?

- Hey, Dad. - Instant Family

Dad? You killed my dad! Hey. Hey, Dad. Wake up, wake up. Wake up! You did not kill Mr. Hendrickson. - Instant Family

Dad? You killed my dad! Hey. Hey, Dad. Wake up, wake up....

Keep your end straight, will you? - Instant Family

Keep your end straight, will you?

Wow Nothing hard about kidsAs long as you spend some time with them they're coolMost important thing make sure the moms all get along - Instant Family

Wow Nothing hard about kidsAs long as you spend some time...

But it just got me thinking. And
there's so many kids in foster care. - Instant Family

But it just got me thinking. And there's so many kids i...

And they're moving from place to
place, and they don't have anybody, - Instant Family

And they're moving from place to place, and they don�...

I found this adoption agency. They're
having an orientation next week. - Instant Family

I found this adoption agency. They're having an orienta...

Are we gonna turn her away
because we're not special enough? - Instant Family

Are we gonna turn her away because we're not special en...

I mean, our food
rations, the blast radius. - Instant Family

I mean, our food rations, the blast radius.

El, you can't take some
offhanded remark I made - Instant Family

El, you can't take some offhanded remark I made

You're right. You shouldn't be pushed
into something you don't want to do. - Instant Family

You're right. You shouldn't be pushed into somethi...

You wanna watch a little Fixer Upper? - Instant Family

You wanna watch a little Fixer Upper?

That's a long fill-up, my friend. - Instant Family

That's a long fill-up, my friend.

♪ Someone's
knockin' At the door ♪ - Instant Family

♪ Someone's knockin' At the door ♪

It's not fair. - Instant Family

Over a half million children
are currently in foster care. - Instant Family

Over a half million children are currently in foster care.

So for a child to be removed,
conditions have to be pretty bleak, - Instant Family

So for a child to be removed, conditions have to be pretty b...

And some of these kids can
often languish in the system, - Instant Family

And some of these kids can often languish in the system,

She is kidding, of course. - Instant Family

She is kidding, of course.

But we can take you through the
eight-week foster parenting course, - Instant Family

But we can take you through the eight-week foster parenting ...

And then we can pair you with
some kids that you can foster - Instant Family

And then we can pair you with some kids that you can foster

These kids will test your will, - Instant Family

These kids will test your will,

I can tell by looking at you that
not all y'all are gonna make it. - Instant Family

I can tell by looking at you that not all y'all are gon...

I actually think this group has got
the grit to face some unpleasant... - Instant Family

I actually think this group has got the grit to face some un...

Okay, everybody, why
don't we learn your names - Instant Family

Okay, everybody, why don't we learn your names

And the Lord has guided us here - Instant Family

And the Lord has guided us here

And we've been trying to
have a baby for three years now. - Instant Family

And we've been trying to have a baby for three years no...

But no matter what
we do, I... I can't... - Instant Family

But no matter what we do, I... I can't...

It's okay. Well, I'm
Kit and this is Michael. - Instant Family

It's okay. Well, I'm Kit and this is Michael.

Pretty much since the
first night we met, right? - Instant Family

Pretty much since the first night we met, right?

We're looking for a child of any
gender or ethnicity up to nine years old. - Instant Family

We're looking for a child of any gender or ethnicity up...

And I would like to be the single
mother of an athletically gifted teen boy - Instant Family

And I would like to be the single mother of an athletically ...

- Mm-hmm.
- Right? - Instant Family

- Mm-hmm. - Right?

Like The Blind Side. Like
the movie. Right? That's great. - Instant Family

Like The Blind Side. Like the movie. Right? That's grea...

A-Are you jo... You're not
joking? My God. I'm so sorry. - Instant Family

A-Are you jo... You're not joking? My God. I'm so ...

I just thought 'cause of the gay
guys' conceiving joke that we were... - Instant Family

I just thought 'cause of the gay guys' conceiving ...

I've never seen it. So, please, it's
your turn. Just do not talk to me anymore. - Instant Family

I've never seen it. So, please, it's your turn. Ju...

I'm so sorry. I
feel terrible. I, uh... - Instant Family

I'm so sorry. I feel terrible. I, uh...

So, my name's Ellie. Hi.
This is my husband, Pete. - Instant Family

So, my name's Ellie. Hi. This is my husband, Pete.

I mean, I get it.
We adopted our dog - Instant Family

I mean, I get it. We adopted our dog

I'm just saying there used to be a
stigma about getting a dog from the pound, - Instant Family

I'm just saying there used to be a stigma about getting...

...instead of foster kids,
more people would be into it - Instant Family

...instead of foster kids, more people would be into it

Oh, everyone, our
guest speaker of the day, - Instant Family

Oh, everyone, our guest speaker of the day,

So, when I was eight years old, - Instant Family

So, when I was eight years old,

They abused me physically, and some
of their customers abused me sexually. - Instant Family

They abused me physically, and some of their customers abuse...

Uh, when I was 11,
our garage exploded, - Instant Family

Uh, when I was 11, our garage exploded,

Nobody wants a teenager, so
I'd be aging out in a few years. - Instant Family

Nobody wants a teenager, so I'd be aging out in a few y...

The thing is, over half the
kids who age out of foster care - Instant Family

The thing is, over half the kids who age out of foster care

That was gonna be me,
trying to start my adult life, - Instant Family

That was gonna be me, trying to start my adult life,

But then those two... very
special people came along. - Instant Family

But then those two... very special people came along.

But no matter how hard
I pushed them away, - Instant Family

But no matter how hard I pushed them away,

Thanks, you guys. - Instant Family

Thanks, you guys.

That was good. - Instant Family

Bye, Brenda. Great job.
Amazing. All right, Kit, bye. - Instant Family

Bye, Brenda. Great job. Amazing. All right, Kit, bye.

Dirk. We'll see you in the
classes, buddy. Bye, guys. Hey. - Instant Family

Dirk. We'll see you in the classes, buddy. Bye, guys. H...

They find this kid in
a state of disrepair, - Instant Family

They find this kid in a state of disrepair,

I'm not saying she's a house like
the way I said the dog thing in there, - Instant Family

I'm not saying she's a house like the way I said t...

I just get worried - Instant Family

I just get worried

A big, life-altering moment
like this, you gotta get pumped. - Instant Family

A big, life-altering moment like this, you gotta get pumped.

Louder. Crazier. Come on. Come
on! You're about to be a mom! - Instant Family

Louder. Crazier. Come on. Come on! You're about to be a...

♪ Don't think about
it all Too much ♪ - Instant Family

♪ Don't think about it all Too much ♪

Come on, Jessie. - Instant Family

Come on, Jessie.

That's not gonna bring him back from
that peanut butter sandwich you fed him. - Instant Family

That's not gonna bring him back from that peanut butter...

Your real kids will be very different Can't erase 'em - Instant Family

Your real kids will be very different Can't erase...

Your real kids will be very different Can't erase 'em - Instant Family

Your real kids will be very different Can't erase...

♪ You gotta give me Just
a little Of your love, baby ♪ - Instant Family

♪ You gotta give me Just a little Of your love, baby ♪

Good job, Michael. - Instant Family

Good job, Michael.

♪ Don't it feel like that
night Was from a dream? ♪ - Instant Family

♪ Don't it feel like that night Was from a dream? ♪

All there? - Instant Family

Time to erase these
ideals right now. - Instant Family

Time to erase these ideals right now.

♪ So don't let me down ♪ - Instant Family

♪ So don't let me down ♪

There's a gym and a frozen yogurt
machine right there in the break room. - Instant Family

There's a gym and a frozen yogurt machine right there i...

But deep down, you
know you're not qualified. - Instant Family

But deep down, you know you're not qualified.

In your heart of hearts, - Instant Family

In your heart of hearts,

And you might quit just
to get some control back. - Instant Family

And you might quit just to get some control back.

Hell, you might even tip
over that damn yogurt machine - Instant Family

Hell, you might even tip over that damn yogurt machine

Just to clarify, - Instant Family

Just to clarify,

For a displaced child... - Instant Family

For a displaced child...

The loss of a job, - Instant Family

The loss of a job,

But the one connection - Instant Family

But the one connection

Sometimes it's
easier for sibs to adjust - Instant Family

Sometimes it's easier for sibs to adjust

You might want to consider
upgrading to a sibling set. - Instant Family

You might want to consider upgrading to a sibling set.

Dirk? Would you
consider siblings? - Instant Family

Dirk? Would you consider siblings?

♪ You only got A
couple miles to go ♪ - Instant Family

♪ You only got A couple miles to go ♪

Just sign in, and
take this form with you - Instant Family

Just sign in, and take this form with you

It's messed up, I know,
but the county puts these on - Instant Family

It's messed up, I know, but the county puts these on

God, look at the
big kids over there. - Instant Family

God, look at the big kids over there.

Of course, if you two thought you
could make room for an older child... - Instant Family

Of course, if you two thought you could make room for an old...

Instant Family poster

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

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Sean Anders

Writer: Sean Anders, John Morris

Production: Closest to the Hole Productions,Paramount Pictures,Leverage Entertainment

Genre: comedy, drama

Year: 2018

MetaScore: 57/100

ImdbRating: 7.3

BoxOffice: $67,363,237

Released: 16 Nov 2018

Awards: 3 wins & 5 nominations

Homepage: https://www.instantfamilymovie.com

Also watch: Second Act, Let It Snow, Life of the Party, If Beale Street Could Talk, Bumblebee, Green Book, Robin Hood, Juliet, Naked, Adult Beginners, Holmes & Watson, Isn't It Romantic, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Mary Queen of Scots, On the Basis of Sex, What Men Want, Aquaman, Gringo, Daddy's Home 2