We decided that we were going to give them a chance.” One week and a big trip to Walmart later, the Bryants became an “Instant Family” — also the title of a new film, about a California ...

Instant Family, a 2018 drama-comedy film directed by Sean Anders, narrates the story of a couple whose life completely changes when they adopt three siblings. Starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne ...

Instant Family was inspired by Anders and his wife, Beth, who in real life chose to adopt and foster three siblings. As Anders explained in a September 2018 behind-the-scenes interview ...

Instant Family doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff ... But Isabela Moner’s character, Lizzy, was still inspired by a real life teen that Anders met during the adoption process.

That has been the real-life experience of Malka Groden and her husband, Mendel; they gained an “instant family” like the one depicted in the new movie by that name. (The movie is based on ...

“Instant Family” is a comedy, but the humor comes from the real fears and feelings that foster parents inevitably have when they find themselves overwhelmed, from time to time, by the rigors ...

“Instant Family” is a rarity at the multiplex: a real dramedy with a ton of heart and lots of laughs that also packs an important message. As Pete and Ellie wade into the foster care ...

Sean Anders is getting real about the premise of his upcoming movie “Instant Family.” But the director — whose own experience adopting a set of siblings through the foster care system ...

The stage is set, and it’s tempting to give up and go home now, before the real show begins. But “Instant Family” cleverly uses all that early, immature humor as a contrast, because once ...

Instant Family is a personal story for director Sean Anders. Instant Family was inspired by Anders and his wife, Beth, who in real life chose to adopt and foster three siblings. As Anders ...

Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Merced, Gustavo Quiroz and Julianna Gamiz in 'Instant Family' (2018).