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2018 • 1h 58min • PG-13 • Comedy, Drama

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"Just add chaos, laughter, awkwardness, mistakes, love..."

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.

IMDb 7.3

RT 81%

MC 57

Director

Sean Anders

Writers

John Morris

Sean Anders

Composer

Michael Andrews

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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

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Octavia Spencer Karen

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