Instant Family (2018)
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- PG-13
- 1h 58min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 Nov 2018 (USA)
- Movie
A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Mark Wahlberg | ... |
Pete
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| Rose Byrne | ... |
Ellie
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| Isabela Merced | ... |
Lizzy
(as Isabela Moner)
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| Gustavo Escobar | ... |
Juan
(as Gustavo Quiroz)
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| Julianna Gamiz | ... |
Lita
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Karen
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| Tig Notaro | ... |
Sharon
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| Tom Segura | ... |
Russ
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| Allyn Rachel | ... |
Kim
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| Britt Rentschler | ... |
Linda
(as Brittney Rentschler)
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| Jody Thompson | ... |
Jim
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| Margo Martindale | ... |
Grandma Sandy
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| Julie Hagerty | ... |
Jan
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| Michael O'Keefe | ... |
Jerry
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| Joan Cusack | ... |
Mrs. Howard
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| Gary Weeks | ... |
Dirk
(as Edson Gary Weeks)
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| Joy Jacobson | ... |
Dana
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| Andrea Anders | ... |
Jessie
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| Kenneth Israel | ... |
David
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| Hampton Fluker | ... |
Kit
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| Randy Havens | ... |
Michael
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| Iliza Shlesinger | ... |
October
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Javier Ronceros | ... |
Mr. Fernandez
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| Rosemary Dominguez | ... |
Mrs. Fernandez
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| Eve Harlow | ... |
Brenda
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| Joselin Reyes | ... |
Carla
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| Connor Jones | ... |
Young Pete
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Jaiden Byrd | ... |
Young Brian
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| James Arthur Sims | ... |
Brian's Dad
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| Sarah Kirkpatrick | ... |
Kimberly
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| John McConnell | ... |
Mr. Muskie
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| Maureen Brennan | ... |
Mrs. Muskie
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| Kelly Tippens | ... |
Miss Peppers
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| Charlie McDermott | ... |
Stewart
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| Erika Bierman | ... |
Kylie
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| Layla Felder | ... |
Savannah
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| Candi Marie | ... |
Nurse
(as Candice Daniels)
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| Carson Holmes | ... |
Charlie
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| Nicholas Logan | ... |
Jacob
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Allen Zwolle | ... |
Principal
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Anthony 'Ace' Thomas | ... |
Cop
(as Anthony Thomas)
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| Andrene Ward-Hammond | ... |
Sue
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| Stella Doyle | ... |
Ms. Franks
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| Valente Rodriguez | ... |
Judge Rivas
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Denitra Isler | ... |
Bailiff
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Alexis Lord | ... |
Soccer Girl
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Perry Westberry | ... |
Doctor
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| Remy Ortiz | ... |
Random Dad
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Mark Schotz | ... |
Cop #2
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Jerry T. Richerson | ... |
Student
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Caleb Pratt | ... |
Student
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| William J. Simmons | ... |
Lita's Classmate
(as William Simmons)
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Cruze Lynnox Keith | ... |
Lita's Classmate
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Maegan McCarthy | ... |
Kindergarten Teacher
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Billie Wilemon | ... |
Emergency Room Nurse
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Noah Jordan Scott | ... |
Fun Fair Kid
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Knightly Knox Scott | ... |
Fun Fair Kid
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Jonathan Kobs | ... |
Roberto C. Fishman Pratt
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Lori Hernandez | ... |
Mrs. Fishman Pratt
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| Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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Bobby Akers | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Heather Jocelyn Blair | ... |
Core Adoptive Parent (uncredited)
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Dennis Bouldin | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Raphael Dante' Carr Jr. | ... |
Brian (uncredited)
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Taylor K Charles | ... |
Foster Kid (uncredited)
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| Leon Croom | ... |
Ice Cream Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Marc Demeter | ... |
Concerned Father (uncredited)
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Ashley Flannegan | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Jackson T. Giles IV | ... |
Boy in Hospital Waiting Room (uncredited)
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| Sandy Givelber | ... |
Social Worker (uncredited)
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Athena Hatcher | ... |
Teen / Roller Coaster Rider (uncredited)
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| Daisy Hill | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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Maya S. Joshi | ... |
Theme Park Child (uncredited)
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Léland Downs Karas | ... |
Camper (uncredited)
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| Shane Donovan Lewis | ... |
October's Kid (uncredited)
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| Destiny Lopez | ... |
Mom (uncredited)
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Monica Mathis | ... |
Roller Coaster Rider (uncredited)
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Jaydin McCollum | ... |
Adoptive Kid Cindy (uncredited)
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| Eleanore Miechkowski | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| Mason Pike | ... |
Park Goer (uncredited)
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Hannah Powell | ... |
Kid at Amusement Park (Bridge) (uncredited)
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Zachary Powell | ... |
Kid on Playground (uncredited)
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John Thelan Reece | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Patti Schellhaas | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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James Paul Shephard | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Benjamin Weaver | ... |
Adoption Agent (uncredited)
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Wes Weems | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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Dmani Q. Williams | ... |
CJ (uncredited)
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Maria Z. Wilson | ... |
Social Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sean Anders | ||
Written by
| Sean Anders | ... | (written by) & |
| John Morris | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sean Anders | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Allegra Clegg | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Marc Evans | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Eric Kissack | ... | associate producer |
| Stephen Levinson | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| John Morris | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
| Helen Pollak | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Silverberg | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Wahlberg | ... | producer (produced by) (p.g.a.) |
Music by
| Michael Andrews | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Brett Pawlak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Brad Wilhite | ||
Editorial Department
| Christopher Abdon | ... | digital intermediate assist: Light Iron |
| Rafael Baez Jr. | ... | apprentice editor |
| Tom Barile | ... | dailies colorist: Light Iron |
| Matt Blackshear | ... | digital intermediate editor: Light Iron |
| Alex Brownley | ... | dailies producer: Light Iron |
| Christine Carr | ... | digital intermediate producer: Light Iron |
| Dylan Damian | ... | head of dailies operations: Light Iron |
| Manny Dubon | ... | digital intermediate editor: Light Iron |
| Monique Eissing | ... | digital intermediate finishing artist: Light Iron |
| Katie Fellion | ... | digital intermediate executive producer: Light Iron |
| Keenan Mock | ... | data management: Light Iron |
| Scott Nye | ... | data management: Light Iron |
| Tom Pilla | ... | assistant editor |
| Brittany Ringer | ... | data management: Light Iron |
| Ethan Schwartz | ... | digital intermediate assistant colorist: Light Iron |
| Hugo Smith | ... | digital intermediate assist: Light Iron |
| Ahmad Stewart | ... | data management: Light Iron |
| Jay Trautman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Brandon Trotter | ... | digital intermediate assist: Light Iron |
| Ian Vertovec | ... | digital intermediate colorist: Light Iron |
| Brandee Wyse | ... | digital intermediate assist: Light Iron |
| Remy Bonett | ... | post production executive assistant: Paramount Pictures (uncredited) |
| Andrew Brueck | ... | digital intermediate administration (uncredited) |
| Hannah Joyner | ... | digital intermediate administration (uncredited) |
| Lauren Orlowski | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sheila Jaffe | ||
Production Design by
| Clayton Hartley | ||
Art Direction by
| Elliott Glick | ... | supervising art director |
| Alex McCarroll | ||
Set Decoration by
| Beauchamp Fontaine | ||
Costume Design by
| Lisa Lovaas | ||
Makeup Department
| Zoey Belton | ... | hair stylist (as a different name) |
| Howard Berger | ... | makeup department head |
| Jacenda Burkett | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jennifer Hodges | ... | key hair stylist |
| Aida Scuffle | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda Traxler | ... | hair stylist |
| Jordan Venetis | ... | makeup artist |
| Johnny Villanueva | ... | hair department head (as John Villanueva) |
| Lance Aldredge | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Zoey Belton | ... | personal hair stylist: Octavia Spencer (uncredited) |
| Leay Cangelosi | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Nancy Cummings | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gaby Macias | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Mollie Siegel | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Khanh Trance | ... | wigmaker: Isabela Moner (uncredited) |
| Hailey Trifiro | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Melanie Young | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Helen Pollak | ... | unit production manager |
| Gretel Twombly | ... | production supervisor |
| Jordan Ballard | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lindsey Fredieu | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Conte Mark Matal | ... | second assistant director |
| Daniel Silverberg | ... | first assistant director |
| Jen Willis | ... | second second assistant director |
| Joseph Gravier | ... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Christopher Zou | ... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Michael Alvarado | ... | plaster foreperson |
| Torri Anders | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jessica Baker | ... | set decoration coordinator |
| Darrin Bates | ... | assistant property master |
| Mychael Bates | ... | property master |
| Scott Baughman | ... | propmaker |
| John Bayles | ... | set dresser |
| Andy Bays | ... | paint foreperson |
| Corey Belt | ... | assistant property master (as Corey J. Belt) |
| Larry Blaisdell | ... | laborer: utility |
| Heather Bowers | ... | on-set dresser |
| Maxwell Britton | ... | set dresser |
| Kyle Burke | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Danny Byrd | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Jeremiah Castleman | ... | set painter |
| Joseph L.E. Chenier III | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Michael Corrigan | ... | set dresser |
| Lyle Curry | ... | Greens Foreman / greens |
| Christopher Michael Davis | ... | labor foreperson |
| Todd Davis | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| D. Tobias Denney | ... | assistant property master |
| Ashley Fidalgo Fogleman | ... | set designer (as Ashley Fidalgo) |
| Gerard Forrest | ... | construction foreperson |
| Patrick Fuhrman | ... | lead person |
| Edward A. Giron | ... | toolperson (as Edward A. Giron Jr.) |
| Josh Gould | ... | set dresser (as Joshua Gould) |
| D.J. Green | ... | laborer: HOD carrier (as DJ Green) |
| Carl Hagan | ... | propmaker |
| Joseph Harper Jr. | ... | mill foreperson (as Joseph R. Harper Jr.) |
| Gabe Harrington | ... | scenic foreman |
| Frank J. Hart | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Garrett Hartle | ... | foreperson |
| Kevin Hicks | ... | set dresser |
| Jeffrey Hoard | ... | scenic artist |
| Chad Holbrook | ... | paint foreman: art department / scenic artist |
| Zak Howell | ... | set dresser (as Zachary Howell) |
| Kyle Howser | ... | set dresser |
| Aaron Jaggers | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Elliott Johnson | ... | set dresser |
| Matthew Cole Johnson | ... | propmaker |
| Scott Johnson | ... | set dresser |
| Jeff Juszkiewicz | ... | set dresser |
| Jeffrey Juszkiewicz | ... | set dresser |
| Lima Hyelim Kang | ... | assistant graphic designer |
| Anthony Karlic | ... | paint supervisor |
| Melissa Kennedy | ... | construction buyer |
| Julie Kobsa | ... | buyer (as Julie Alissa Kobsa) |
| Peter Kolev | ... | mill foreperson |
| Ian Lee | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Ian Lane Lee | ... | location foreman (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Little | ... | lead graphic designer |
| James Maddox | ... | greensman |
| Caryn Marcus | ... | buyer |
| Jesse Mars | ... | paint foreperson |
| Arthur Kirk Martin | ... | greens |
| Rodney Martin | ... | scenic artist |
| Takuro Masuda | ... | foreperson |
| Martin L. Maupin | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Stacey S. McIntosh | ... | construction coordinator |
| Thomas Minton | ... | set designer |
| William Monroe | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Swift Moseley | ... | lead greensperson |
| Chad N. Moslander | ... | paint foreperson |
| Gabe Owens | ... | plasterer |
| Derrick Phillips | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Chad Pierce | ... | greens |
| Brett Reeser | ... | laborer: paint runner |
| Frederick Roberts | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Matt Rue | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Robert Saccenti | ... | additional on-set dresser |
| Todd Seay | ... | on-set painter (as Todd F. Seay) |
| Craig T. Shordon | ... | paint foreperson |
| Levi Shordon | ... | plasterer |
| Thomas Spence | ... | paint foreperson (as Thomas Ryan Spence) |
| Watson Stewart | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Michael Stone | ... | propmaker foreperson (as Michel A.Stone) |
| Merritt Sullivan | ... | greens |
| Craig Thompson | ... | propmaker (as T. Craig Thompson) |
| James E. Tocci | ... | set designer (as James Tocci) |
| John Trafton | ... | utility |
| Manuel Valenzuela | ... | labor foreperson (as Manny Valenzuela) |
| Linda Verzi | ... | buyer |
| Billy A. Wade | ... | propmaker foreperson |
| Josh Walker | ... | labor foreperson |
| Lisa Walsh | ... | property administrator |
| Kyle Wells | ... | utility foreperson |
| Dennis N. Wood | ... | paint foreperson |
| Carla Bailey | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Fasen | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Clark Grimes | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Daniel Malin | ... | set decorator production assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Markovich | ... | additional graphics (uncredited) |
| Hunter Moseley | ... | greens (uncredited) |
| Brandy Taylor | ... | art production assistant (uncredited) |
| Felentae Maryiah Terrell | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Tom Wagman | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| C.L. Ward | ... | digital set designer (uncredited) |
| Lara Wootton | ... | set decoration assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Bartlett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| C. Douglas Cameron | ... | boom operator |
| Mike DeBonis | ... | audio description narrator |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Russell Farmarco | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Flickinger | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Judah Getz | ... | adr mixer |
| David Jobe | ... | foley mixer |
| Erkut Kaymaz | ... | adr recordist and editor: turkish |
| Alana Knutson | ... | cable person |
| Andy Koyama | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dawn Lunsford | ... | foley artist |
| Whit Norris | ... | production sound mixer |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| Mark Pappas | ... | foley editor |
| Michael Payne | ... | supervising effects editor |
| Frederick H. Stahly | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Stanke | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Greg ten Bosch | ... | sound effects editor |
| Darren 'Sunny' Warkentin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Patrick Anderson | ... | sound playback (uncredited) |
| Scott Cannizzaro | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Noyan Cosarer | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) / re-recording mixer: Turkish version (uncredited) |
| Devin Donaghy | ... | assistant sound editor: trailer (uncredited) |
| Aidan Dykes | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jorge García Bastidas | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Andy Hay | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) / temp re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Adam Johnson | ... | epk sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Johnny Kubelka | ... | epk sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Bob Lacivita | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Roberto Merlini | ... | adr recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Dave Wilson | ... | adr mixer: Atlanta (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Skylar Gorrell | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Wayne Rowe | ... | special effects technician (as Jody Wayne Rowe Jr) |
| Bryan Brimecombe | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Colleen Daniel | ... | special effects office coordinator (uncredited) |
| Barry Hart | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| J.D. Schwalm | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Alex Ulloa | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Joseph Ahn | ... | additional animation: Filmograph |
| Niall Booker | ... | digital matte painter: Zero VFX |
| Steven Browning | ... | cg artist: Zero VFX |
| Eric Bruneau | ... | head of production: Zero VFX |
| Zachary Carnes | ... | additional animation: Filmograph |
| Rachan Chirarattanakornkul | ... | tracking artist: Zero VFX |
| Myong Choi | ... | compositing: Filmograph |
| Zachary Cole | ... | compositor: Zero VFX (as Zach Cole) |
| Andrew M. Collins | ... | 3d artist: Lola VFX (as Andrew Collins) |
| Matt Conway | ... | digital matte painter: Zero VFX |
| Jesse Cook III | ... | i/o coordinator: Zero VFX (as Jesse Cook) |
| Matt Cordero | ... | roto artist: Lola VFX |
| Sean Cox | ... | compositing supervisor: Zero VFX |
| Jayson Davis | ... | roto artist: Lola VFX |
| Jadan Duffin | ... | compositor: Zero VFX |
| Jason Evanko | ... | roto artist: Lola VFX |
| Patrick Flannery | ... | on-set photographer: Lola VFX |
| P. Whitney Gearin | ... | visual effects producer: Zero VFX (as Whitney Gearin) |
| Robby Geis | ... | cg artist: Zero VFX |
| Rob Gestone | ... | it technician: Zero VFX |
| Andrew Hsu | ... | i/o coordinator: Zero VFX |
| Joshua H. Johnson | ... | paint/roto supervisor: Zero VFX |
| Yonghwan Kang | ... | roto artist: Lola VFX (as YongHwan Kang) |
| Sarah Keturah | ... | roto artist: Lola VFX (as Sarah Keturah Roberson) |
| Matthew Klein | ... | pipeline technical director: Zero VFX |
| Timothy LaFleur | ... | tracking artist: Zero VFX (as Tim LaFleur) |
| Donna Lanasa | ... | head of technology: Zero VFX |
| Sun Lee | ... | digital matte painter: Lola VFX |
| Jaimie Lefebvre | ... | accounting: Lola VFX |
| Tati Leite | ... | roto artist: Lola VFX |
| Lee Mar | ... | 3d artist: Lola VFX |
| Eric Mattson | ... | digital matte painter: Zero VFX |
| Natalia Matveenko | ... | roto artist: Lola VFX |
| Jamison McCord | ... | compositor: Lola VFX |
| Mare McIntosh | ... | visual effects producer: Lola VFX |
| Rebecca McKee | ... | tracking supervisor: Zero VFX |
| David Michaels | ... | 3d artist: Lola VFX |
| Zach Miller | ... | tracking artist: Zero VFX |
| Aileen Mu | ... | visual effects associate producer: Lola VFX |
| Jason Mulyadi | ... | roto artist: Lola VFX |
| Mike Murawsky | ... | it technician: Zero VFX (as Mike Murawski) |
| Thomas Nittmann | ... | visual effects producer: Lola VFX |
| Scott Oliveira | ... | i/o coordinator: Zero VFX |
| Ben Perkins | ... | compositor: Zero VFX |
| Benjamin T. Perkins | ... | digital compositor |
| Mario J. Pillet | ... | cg artist: Zero VFX |
| John Polyson | ... | visual effects editorial: Lola VFX |
| Ryan Reeb | ... | cg artist: Zero VFX |
| Brian Sales | ... | compositor: Zero VFX |
| Jason Adam Schaefer | ... | compositor |
| Greg Souers | ... | compositor: Lola VFX |
| Steven Spady | ... | visual effects editor: Zero VFX |
| Andrew Spalding | ... | VFX Data Wrangler |
| Ryan Swan | ... | visual effects production assistant: Zero VFX |
| Annalisa Torina | ... | visual effects production manager: Zero VFX |
| Arthur Vail III | ... | compositor: Zero VFX (as Arthur Vail) |
| Sergio Villegas | ... | tracking artist: Zero VFX |
| Mike Warner | ... | visual effects supervisor: Zero VFX |
| Cliff Welsh | ... | visual effects supervisor: Lola VFX |
| Edson Williams | ... | compositing supervisor: Lola VFX |
| Tomas Zaveckas | ... | cg artist: Zero VFX |
| Myong Choi | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Chieh Deng | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Sean Devereaux | ... | visual effects creative director (uncredited) |
| Brady Doyle | ... | digital compositor: Zero VFX (uncredited) |
| Brian Drewes | ... | visual effects executive producer (uncredited) |
| Alex Falcon | ... | cg artist (uncredited) |
| Matthew Friedlander | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Leighann Kocenko | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Kurt Lawson | ... | digital compositor: Zero VFX (uncredited) |
| Lee Mar | ... | photogrammetry supervisor: Lola VFX (uncredited) / tracking supervisor: Lola VFX (uncredited) |
| David Pietricola | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Jacquelyn Racine | ... | visual effects production coordinator: Paramount Pictures (uncredited) |
| Travis Reinke | ... | 3d actor scanning (uncredited) |
| Mark Stern | ... | visual effects executive producer: Lola Visual Effects (uncredited) |
| Ryan Swan | ... | visual effects production assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jennifer Badger | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Matt Allmen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joshua Bradley | ... | stunt double: Mark Wahlberg (uncredited) |
| John Copeman | ... | cover stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Thomas DuPont | ... | cover coordinator (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Noah Bain Garret | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Crystal Hooks | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Alexis Lord | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Brian Martin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Trent Mayo | ... | precision driver (uncredited) |
| Maya Santandrea | ... | stunt double: Isabela Moner (uncredited) |
| Aden Stay | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Remington Steele | ... | stunt double: Nicholas Logan (uncredited) |
| Casey Ann Zeller | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matt Alexander | ... | grip |
| William Adam Atchison | ... | rigging grip |
| Mike Black | ... | grip |
| Kenneth Bolton | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Josh Burnett | ... | rigging grip |
| Richard Cantu | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Jesse Carver | ... | rigging electrician |
| Adam Castro | ... | first assistant photographer: "b" camera |
| Tim Chang | ... | basecamp electrician |
| Shawn Coffman | ... | rigging electrician (as Shawn Randall Coffman) |
| Jessica Conaway | ... | grip |
| Reginald Copeland | ... | rigging electrician |
| Stephen Crowley | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Sean Cruz | ... | electrician |
| Juvonn Daves | ... | grip (as Juvonn D. Daves) |
| Michael J. Davis | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Bryant Diaz | ... | electrician |
| Travious Downer | ... | rigging grip |
| Stephen Dubay | ... | dimmer operator |
| Scott Forte | ... | second assistant photographer: "a" camera |
| David R. Galindo | ... | rigging electric: foreperson |
| Matthew Haskins | ... | second assistant: photographer: "b" camera |
| Jimmy Hendrix | ... | grip (as Jimmy M. Hendix) |
| Darryl Humber | ... | dolly grip: "a" camera |
| Gregory Irwin | ... | first assistant: photographer: "a" camera |
| Christopher D. Jones | ... | steadicam operator |
| Christopher D. Jones | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Sean Jones | ... | rigging electrician |
| Nicholas Kay | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Jeff Kluttz | ... | first company rigging grip |
| Jonathan Kobs | ... | video assist |
| Lane Leagans | ... | rigging grip |
| Andy Lohrenz | ... | electrician |
| Anthony Martinez | ... | rigging grip |
| Matt Matches | ... | digital utility |
| Thabo Mokgotho | ... | rigging grip |
| Tom Novell | ... | assistant chief rigging electrician (as Thomas Novell) |
| Gary Oldknow | ... | grip (as Gary R. Oldknow) |
| Joseph Parker | ... | grip |
| D.J. Phillips | ... | film loader (as DJ Phillips) |
| C. Alan Rawlins | ... | first company grip |
| Riko Schatke | ... | second company grip |
| Henry Schroeder | ... | technocrane |
| Matt Shearer | ... | rigging grip (as Matthew Shearer) |
| Jason Staten | ... | dimmer technician |
| Hopper Stone | ... | still photographer |
| Scott Stuart | ... | rigging grip (as Scotty Stuart) |
| John Sweet | ... | rigging electrician |
| Jon Titus | ... | electrician |
| Frankie Zamora | ... | second company rigging grip (as Francisco Zamora Jr.) |
| Steve Zigler | ... | chief rigging electrician |
| Kyle Z. Anderson | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Marc Casey | ... | underwater camera technician (uncredited) |
| Justin Dombrowski | ... | phantom technician (uncredited) |
| Thomas Gossard | ... | electrical rigger (uncredited) |
| Bret Lanius | ... | first assistant camera: "c" camera (uncredited) |
| Cameron Mendel | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Nelson Moncada | ... | additional second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Kenny Rivenbark | ... | oculus head technician (uncredited) |
| Robert Robinson | ... | camera operator: "c" camera (uncredited) |
| John Slade | ... | technocrane operator (uncredited) |
| Dylan Trivette | ... | epk & behind the scenes (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Rebecca Carfagna | ... | casting associate: Georgia |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Meagan Lewis | ... | casting: Atlanta |
| Kristi Lugo | ... | casting assistant: L.A. |
| Bryan Riley | ... | casting associate: L.A. |
| Roxy Russell | ... | background casting associate |
| Tammy L. Smith | ... | background casting (as Tammy Smith) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| English Benning | ... | costumer |
| Charelle Bronson | ... | shopper |
| Synithia Cochran | ... | tailor |
| Lizzie Cook | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Scott T. Coppock | ... | key costumer |
| Lorraine Crossman | ... | costumer: Mark Wahlberg |
| Keith Hudson | ... | head textile artist |
| Tony Kochinas | ... | costumer |
| Katerina Kojeva | ... | costume administrator |
| Valerie Martin | ... | costumer |
| Theresa Morales | ... | costumer (as Theresa Morales-Smith) |
| Bunny Walker | ... | textile artist |
| Deborah Zimmerman | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kassia Dombroski | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Ana González-Dorta | ... | additional set costumer (uncredited) |
| Kristin Kathol | ... | costume production assistant (uncredited) |
| Alyssa N. Miles | ... | additional costumer (uncredited) |
| Kendra L. Patterson | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| GeeGee Smith | ... | costume production assistant (uncredited) |
| Addy Steigerwalt | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| John Birchall | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Ian Easterbrook | ... | location manager |
| Alexander Paul Kahn | ... | assistant location manager (as Alexander P. Kahn) |
| Julieta Rey del Castillo | ... | assistant location manager |
| Vinisha Rumph | ... | location coordinator |
| Zachary Esgrow | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Keegan Molan | ... | locations (uncredited) |
| Jake North | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Dials Tank | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Andrews | ... | musician / orchestrator |
| Todd Burke | ... | music mixed by / music recorded by |
| Ryan Castle | ... | music editor |
| Dave Jordan | ... | music supervisor |
| James McAlister | ... | musician |
| Shannon Murphy | ... | music coordinator |
| Gabe Noel | ... | musician |
| William Gustavus Seyffert | ... | musician (as William Seyffert) |
| Alexander Thompson | ... | assistant engineer / music recorded by |
| Justine von Winterfeldt | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Walter | ... | musician |
| Gina Zimmitti | ... | music contractor |
| Katie Colley | ... | soundtrack (uncredited) |
| Kim Seiniger | ... | music production executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Goldsmith | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Josh Dover | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Kevin Hardy | ... | transportation captain (as Kevin E. Hrdy) |
| Kallista Miller | ... | dispatcher |
| Stephanie Watts | ... | dot administrator |
| Doug Wright | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Sheri B. Burton | ... | driver: Rose Byrne (uncredited) |
| Doug English | ... | production driver (uncredited) |
| Chad Kinsey | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Jourdan McKay | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Eridian Aguilar | ... | stand-in |
| Tommy Armour IV | ... | assistant: Stephen Levinson |
| Criss Ashby | ... | production assistant |
| Hunter Barcroft | ... | production secretary |
| Josie Batorski | ... | studio teacher |
| Dustin Beach | ... | production assistant |
| Aaron Becker | ... | title designer: Filmograph |
| Amber Blackman | ... | second assistant accountant |
| David Michael Brown | ... | Craft service |
| Dana Clasby | ... | assistant: John Morris |
| Justin Dec | ... | assistant: Sean Anders |
| Emma Diaz | ... | photo double: Lizzy |
| Emily Dick | ... | production assistant |
| Matt DiGennaro | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Kassia Dombroski | ... | production assistant |
| Zachary Duryea | ... | craft service |
| Jennifer Trino Gagne | ... | animal wrangler/trainer (as Jennifer Gagne) |
| Jackson Giles | ... | travel coordinator |
| Joseph Gravier | ... | production assistant |
| Maraide Green | ... | consultant: foster care / production assistant |
| Brittany Harper | ... | accounting clerk |
| Morgan Hayes | ... | assistant: Octavia Spencer |
| Ana Herrera | ... | production assistant |
| Molly Honea | ... | production assistant |
| Noah Howard | ... | construction medic |
| Marc Inniss | ... | choreographer |
| Eva Jensen | ... | studio teacher |
| Kim Khoo | ... | production coordinator |
| Seth Kleinberg | ... | title executive producer: Filmograph |
| Jason Korn | ... | craft service |
| Yi Shin Lee | ... | production assistant |
| Katherine Lodge | ... | assistant: Marc Evans |
| Daniel Malin | ... | production assistant |
| Evan Andrew Marsh | ... | production assistant (as Evan Marsh) |
| Allison Maxon | ... | consultant: foster care |
| Maegan McCarthy | ... | stand-in |
| Missy McGuire Hintz | ... | key second assistant accountant |
| Troy James Miller | ... | title producer: Filmograph |
| Marley Mountcastle | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ciarra Nolley | ... | production assistant |
| Jacob North | ... | production assistant |
| Tyndall X. Ortiz | ... | production assistant |
| Mayra Padilla | ... | payroll clerk (as Mayra Balukovic) |
| Abby Pierson | ... | assistant: Rose Byrne |
| Samantha Quan | ... | acting coach |
| Tammy Sandler | ... | unit publicist |
| Tracy Sargent | ... | lead animal wrangler |
| Mark Schotz | ... | stand-in |
| Michael Simmons | ... | production assistant |
| Gretchen Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Rory D. Smith | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Virginia Stephenson | ... | teacher: Georgia |
| Sophia Tapia | ... | payroll accountant |
| Brandy Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Bobby Thompson | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Turner | ... | set medic |
| Avery Vandenhouten | ... | stand-in |
| Charlie Villanueva | ... | production assistant |
| Essence Wallace Odomes | ... | Outreach assistant |
| Eric Weinstein | ... | assistant: Mark Wahlberg |
| Brandy White | ... | production assistant |
| John Whitley | ... | production accountant |
| Laura Wootton | ... | production assistant |
| Nicole Beaudoin | ... | manager: physical production (uncredited) |
| Heather Jocelyn Blair | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Veronika Bonell | ... | adr artist (uncredited) |
| David Michael Brown | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Sam Carmichael | ... | senior coordinator: Paramount Pictures (uncredited) |
| Nick Chambers | ... | additional set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Meilee Condron | ... | adr voice actor (uncredited) |
| Ben Daves | ... | studio coordinator (uncredited) |
| Derron Delaney | ... | medic (uncredited) |
| Marcus Desmond | ... | medic (uncredited) |
| Christine Gamache | ... | mastering coordinator (uncredited) |
| Alycia Garcia | ... | production safety manager (uncredited) |
| Devan Gerlach | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Victoria Grahn | ... | photo double/stand-in (uncredited) |
| Billy James | ... | additional set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Evan Kishiyama | ... | adr voice actor (uncredited) |
| Jamie Lieberman | ... | senior coordinator of physical production (uncredited) |
| Kate Maudlin | ... | assistant to A. Clegg (uncredited) |
| Jack Moseley | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rob Porter | ... | police coordinator (uncredited) |
| Diego Roa Rodriguez | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
| Abbey Roe | ... | assistant: Stephen Levinson (uncredited) |
| Emma Shannon | ... | adr voice actor (uncredited) |
| Jack Stanton | ... | adr looping (uncredited) |
| Kirsten Tobey | ... | production finance coordinator (uncredited) |
| Christopher Vincent | ... | chiropractor health and wellness consultant. (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Stephanie Becker | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Aleia Carlisle | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ayden Cox | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Denise Davis | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jacqueline Hernandez | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Patrice Karst | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Erin Kim | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Allie Larwood | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tim McMahan | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Wendy McMahan | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Mike Rizzuto | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Ruble | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Nicole Santana | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Julie Sargent | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Aliza Urena-Fonseca | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Closest to the Hole Productions (production)
- Leverage Entertainment (production)
- Two Grown Men (production)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2018) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through United International Pictures)
- United International Pictures (2018) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- Central Partnership (2019) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Constantin-Film (2019) (Austria) (theatrical)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2019) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2019) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures France (2019) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures Germany (2019) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures International (2019) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through Universal Pictures International)
- Paramount Pictures UK (2019) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) (2019) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2019) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2019) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2019) (Poland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2019) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2019) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2019) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through)
- 9Go! (2021) (Australia) (tv)
- Magic Box (2019) (Czechia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Nine Network Australia (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (through Universal Pictures Benelux)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through Universal Pictures Benelux)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2019) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (release through)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (through)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through)
Special Effects
- Zero VFX (visual effects)
- Lola Visual Effects (visual effects)
- Filmograph (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- American Humane (animal monitoring: no animals were harmed AHD 08047)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Elgonix Labs, Los Angeles (music mixed at)
- Elgonix Labs, Los Angeles (music recorded at)
- Filmograph (end titles by)
- Filmograph (main and end titles)
- Harris Diversified (a/c and generator rental)
- Light Iron (dailies provided by)
- Light Iron (digital intermediate by)
- MBS Equipment Co. (grip and lighting equipment)
- Mario's Catering (catering)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Avid HD)
- Technicolor at Paramount (sound services provided by)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Feeling a void in their marriage, Pete and Ellie Wanger visit a foster-care center. Two social workers, Karen and Sharon, guide the hopeful parents on the path to becoming adoptive parents.The couples are taken to a fair where they have the chance to go up to kids that they are interested in adopting. Pete and Ellie walk by the teenagers; although Ellie shows hesitance, one teen, Lizzy, informs Ellie that they all now that nobody wants to adopt teenagers. Pete and Ellie talk to Karen and Sharon over potentially taking in Lizzy. The social workers inform the couple that Lizzy's mother is a drug addict who is currently in jail, and she set their house on fire by leaving her crack pipe lit. They also find that Lizzy has two younger siblings, Juan and Lita. Although this seems like more of a challenge for Pete and Ellie, they agree to meet the siblings. Pete and Ellie have Thanksgiving dinner with Ellie's family, who all remark that they have no confidence that the Wagners would be good adoptive parents, until Ellie has enough and decides that they will go through with the foster care to prove that they can be good parents. |
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Box Office
| Budget | $48,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $14,504,315, 18 Nov 2018 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $120,556,201 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Thursday 14th February 2019 (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Insane in the Brain See more » |
| 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." See more » |
| 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. See more » |