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Directed by
Sean Anders Sean Anders  
Written by
Sean Anders Sean Anders ... written by
John Morris John Morris ... written by
Cast
Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg ... Pete
Rose Byrne Rose Byrne ... Ellie
Isabela Merced Isabela Merced ... Lizzy (as Isabela Moner)
Gustavo Escobar Gustavo Escobar ... Juan (as Gustavo Quiroz)
Julianna Gamiz Julianna Gamiz ... Lita
Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer ... Karen
Tig Notaro Tig Notaro ... Sharon
Tom Segura Tom Segura ... Russ
Allyn Rachel Allyn Rachel ... Kim
Britt Rentschler Britt Rentschler ... Linda (as Brittney Rentschler)
Jody Thompson Jody Thompson ... Jim
Margo Martindale Margo Martindale ... Grandma Sandy
Julie Hagerty Julie Hagerty ... Jan
Michael O'Keefe Michael O'Keefe ... Jerry
Joan Cusack Joan Cusack ... Mrs. Howard
Gary Weeks Gary Weeks ... Dirk (as Edson Gary Weeks)
Joy Jacobson Joy Jacobson ... Dana
Andrea Anders Andrea Anders ... Jessie
Kenneth Israel Kenneth Israel ... David
Hampton Fluker Hampton Fluker ... Kit
Randy Havens Randy Havens ... Michael
Iliza Shlesinger Iliza Shlesinger ... October
Javier Ronceros Javier Ronceros ... Mr. Fernandez
Rosemary Dominguez Rosemary Dominguez ... Mrs. Fernandez
Eve Harlow Eve Harlow ... Brenda
Joselin Reyes Joselin Reyes ... Carla
Connor Jones Connor Jones ... Young Pete
Jaiden Byrd Jaiden Byrd ... Young Brian
James Arthur Sims James Arthur Sims ... Brian's Dad
Sarah Kirkpatrick Sarah Kirkpatrick ... Kimberly
John McConnell John McConnell ... Mr. Muskie
Maureen Brennan Maureen Brennan ... Mrs. Muskie
Kelly Tippens Kelly Tippens ... Miss Peppers
Charlie McDermott Charlie McDermott ... Stewart
Erika Bierman Erika Bierman ... Kylie
Layla Felder Layla Felder ... Savannah
Candi Marie Candi Marie ... Nurse (as a different name)
Carson Holmes Carson Holmes ... Charlie
Nicholas Logan Nicholas Logan ... Jacob
Allen Zwolle Allen Zwolle ... Principal
Anthony 'Ace' Thomas Anthony 'Ace' Thomas ... Cop (as Anthony Thomas)
Andrene Ward-Hammond Andrene Ward-Hammond ... Sue
Stella Doyle Stella Doyle ... Ms. Franks
Valente Rodriguez Valente Rodriguez ... Judge Rivas
Denitra Isler Denitra Isler ... Bailiff
Alexis Lord Alexis Lord ... Soccer Girl
Perry Westberry Perry Westberry ... Doctor
Remy Ortiz Remy Ortiz ... Random Dad
Mark Schotz Mark Schotz ... Cop #2
Jerry T. Richerson Jerry T. Richerson ... Student
Caleb Pratt Caleb Pratt ... Student (as Caleb C. Pratt)
William J. Simmons William J. Simmons ... Lita's Classmate (as William Simmons)
Cruze Lynnox Keith Cruze Lynnox Keith ... Lita's Classmate
Maegan McCarthy Maegan McCarthy ... Kindergarten Teacher
Billie Wilemon Billie Wilemon ... Emergency Room Nurse
Noah Jordan Scott Noah Jordan Scott ... Fun Fair Kid
Knightly Knox Scott Knightly Knox Scott ... Fun Fair Kid
Jonathan Kobs Jonathan Kobs ... Roberto C. Fishman Pratt
Lori Hernandez Lori Hernandez ... Mrs. Fishman Pratt
Uncredited Cast
Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell ... Parent
Bobby Akers Bobby Akers ... High School Student
Heather Jocelyn Blair Heather Jocelyn Blair ... Core Adoptive Parent
Dennis Bouldin Dennis Bouldin ... Court Bailiff
Raphael Dante' Carr Jr. Raphael Dante' Carr Jr. ... Brian
Taylor K Charles Taylor K Charles ... Foster Kid
Leon Croom Leon Croom ... Ice Cream Diner Patron
Marc Demeter Marc Demeter ... Concerned Father
Ashley Flannegan Ashley Flannegan ... Waitress
Jackson T. Giles IV Jackson T. Giles IV ... Boy in Hospital Waiting Room
Sandy Givelber Sandy Givelber ... Social Worker
Athena Hatcher Athena Hatcher ... Teen / Roller Coaster Rider
Daisy Hill Daisy Hill ... Shopper
Maya S. Joshi Maya S. Joshi ... Theme Park Child
Léland Downs Karas Léland Downs Karas ... Camper
Shane Donovan Lewis Shane Donovan Lewis ... October's Kid
Destiny Lopez Destiny Lopez ... Mom
Monica Mathis Monica Mathis ... Roller Coaster Rider
Jaydin McCollum Jaydin McCollum ... Adoptive Kid Cindy
Eleanore Miechkowski Eleanore Miechkowski ... High School Student
Mason Pike Mason Pike ... Park Goer
Hannah Powell Hannah Powell ... Kid at Amusement Park (Bridge)
Zachary Powell Zachary Powell ... Kid on Playground
John Thelan Reece John Thelan Reece ... Security Guard
Patti Schellhaas Patti Schellhaas ... Lawyer
James Paul Shephard James Paul Shephard ... Nurse
Benjamin Weaver Benjamin Weaver ... Adoption Agent
Wes Weems Wes Weems ... Parent
Dmani Q. Williams Dmani Q. Williams ... CJ
Maria Z. Wilson Maria Z. Wilson ... Social Worker
Produced by
Sean Anders Sean Anders ... producer
Allegra Clegg Allegra Clegg ... executive in charge of production
Marc Evans Marc Evans ... producer
Eric Kissack Eric Kissack ... associate producer
Stephen Levinson Stephen Levinson ... producer
John Morris John Morris ... producer
Helen Pollak Helen Pollak ... executive producer
Daniel Silverberg Daniel Silverberg ... associate producer
Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg ... producer
Original Music by
Michael Andrews Michael Andrews ... music by
Special Effects by
Skylar Gorrell Skylar Gorrell ... special effects coordinator
Wayne Rowe Wayne Rowe ... special effects technician
Bryan Brimecombe Bryan Brimecombe ... special effects technician
Colleen Daniel Colleen Daniel ... special effects office coordinator
Barry Hart Barry Hart ... special effects technician
J.D. Schwalm J.D. Schwalm ... special effects supervisor
Alex Ulloa Alex Ulloa ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Joseph Ahn Joseph Ahn ... additional animation: Filmograph
Niall Booker Niall Booker ... digital matte painter: Zero VFX
Steven Browning Steven Browning ... cg artist: Zero VFX
Eric Bruneau Eric Bruneau ... head of production: Zero VFX
Zachary Carnes Zachary Carnes ... additional animation: Filmograph
Rachan Chirarattanakornkul Rachan Chirarattanakornkul ... tracking artist: Zero VFX
Myong Choi Myong Choi ... compositing: Filmograph / compositor
Zachary Cole Zachary Cole ... compositor: Zero VFX
Andrew M. Collins Andrew M. Collins ... 3d artist: Lola VFX
Matt Conway Matt Conway ... digital matte painter: Zero VFX
Jesse Cook III Jesse Cook III ... i/o coordinator: Zero VFX
Matt Cordero Matt Cordero ... roto artist: Lola VFX
Sean Cox Sean Cox ... compositing supervisor: Zero VFX
Hermes Crespo Hermes Crespo ... fx artist: Zero VFX
Jayson Davis Jayson Davis ... roto artist: Lola VFX
Jadan Duffin Jadan Duffin ... compositor: Zero VFX
Jason Evanko Jason Evanko ... roto artist: Lola VFX
Patrick Flannery Patrick Flannery ... on-set photographer: Lola VFX
P. Whitney Gearin P. Whitney Gearin ... visual effects producer: Zero VFX
Robby Geis Robby Geis ... cg artist: Zero VFX
Rob Gestone Rob Gestone ... it technician: Zero VFX
Andrew Hsu Andrew Hsu ... i/o coordinator: Zero VFX
Joshua H. Johnson Joshua H. Johnson ... paint/roto supervisor: Zero VFX
Yonghwan Kang Yonghwan Kang ... roto artist: Lola VFX
Sarah Keturah Sarah Keturah ... roto artist: Lola VFX
Matthew Klein Matthew Klein ... pipeline technical director: Zero VFX
Timothy LaFleur Timothy LaFleur ... tracking artist: Zero VFX
Donna Lanasa Donna Lanasa ... head of technology: Zero VFX
Sun Lee Sun Lee ... digital matte painter: Lola VFX
Jaimie Lefebvre Jaimie Lefebvre ... accounting: Lola VFX
Tati Leite Tati Leite ... roto artist: Lola VFX
Lee Mar Lee Mar ... 3d artist: Lola VFX / photogrammetry supervisor: Lola VFX / tracking supervisor: Lola VFX
Eric Mattson Eric Mattson ... digital matte painter: Zero VFX
Natalia McHugh Natalia McHugh ... roto artist: Lola VFX
Jamison McCord Jamison McCord ... compositor: Lola VFX
Mare McIntosh Mare McIntosh ... visual effects producer: Lola VFX
Rebecca McKee Rebecca McKee ... tracking supervisor: Zero VFX
David Michaels David Michaels ... 3d artist: Lola VFX
Zach Miller Zach Miller ... tracking artist: Zero VFX
Aileen Mu Aileen Mu ... visual effects associate producer: Lola VFX
Jason Mulyadi Jason Mulyadi ... roto artist: Lola VFX
Mike Murawsky Mike Murawsky ... it technician: Zero VFX
Thomas Nittmann Thomas Nittmann ... visual effects producer: Lola VFX
Scott Oliveira Scott Oliveira ... i/o coordinator: Zero VFX
Ben Perkins Ben Perkins ... compositor: Zero VFX
Benjamin T. Perkins Benjamin T. Perkins ... digital compositor
Mario J. Pillet Mario J. Pillet ... cg artist: Zero VFX
John Polyson John Polyson ... visual effects editorial: Lola VFX
Ryan Reeb Ryan Reeb ... cg artist: Zero VFX
Brian Sales Brian Sales ... compositor: Zero VFX
Jason Adam Schaefer Jason Adam Schaefer ... compositor
Greg Souers Greg Souers ... compositor: Lola VFX
Steven Spady Steven Spady ... visual effects editor: Zero VFX
Andrew Spalding Andrew Spalding ... VFX Data Wrangler
Ryan Swan Ryan Swan ... visual effects production assistant: Zero VFX / visual effects production assistant
Annalisa Torina-Benavente Annalisa Torina-Benavente ... visual effects production manager: Zero VFX
Arthur Vail III Arthur Vail III ... compositor: Zero VFX
Sergio Villegas Sergio Villegas ... tracking artist: Zero VFX
Mike Warner Mike Warner ... visual effects supervisor: Zero VFX
Cliff Welsh Cliff Welsh ... visual effects supervisor: Lola VFX
Edson Williams Edson Williams ... compositing supervisor: Lola VFX
Tomas Zaveckas Tomas Zaveckas ... cg artist: Zero VFX
Chieh Deng Chieh Deng ... digital compositor
Sean Devereaux Sean Devereaux ... visual effects creative director
Brady Doyle Brady Doyle ... digital compositor: Zero VFX
Brian Drewes Brian Drewes ... visual effects executive producer
Alex Falcon Alex Falcon ... cg artist
Matthew Friedlander Matthew Friedlander ... matte painter
Leighann Kocenko Leighann Kocenko ... digital compositor
Kurt Lawson Kurt Lawson ... digital compositor: Zero VFX
David Pietricola David Pietricola ... visual effects artist
Jacquelyn Racine Jacquelyn Racine ... visual effects production coordinator: Paramount Pictures
Travis Reinke Travis Reinke ... 3d actor scanning
Mark Stern Mark Stern ... visual effects executive producer: Lola Visual Effects
Stunts
Jennifer Badger Jennifer Badger ... stunt coordinator
Matt Allmen Matt Allmen ... stunts
Joshua Bradley Joshua Bradley ... stunt double: Mark Wahlberg
John Copeman John Copeman ... cover stunt coordinator
Thomas DuPont Thomas DuPont ... cover coordinator / stunt driver
Noah Bain Garret Noah Bain Garret ... stunts
Crystal Hooks Crystal Hooks ... stunt driver
Alexis Lord Alexis Lord ... stunts
David Brian Martin David Brian Martin ... stunts
Trent Mayo Trent Mayo ... precision driver
Maya Santandrea Maya Santandrea ... stunt double: Isabela Moner
Aden Stay Aden Stay ... stunt driver
Remington Steele Remington Steele ... stunt double: Nicholas Logan
Casey Ann Zeller Casey Ann Zeller ... stunt performer
Thanks
Stephanie Becker Stephanie Becker ... the producers wish to thank
Aleia Carlisle Aleia Carlisle ... the producers wish to thank
Ayden Cox Ayden Cox ... the producers wish to thank
Denise Davis Denise Davis ... the producers wish to thank
Jacqueline Hernandez Jacqueline Hernandez ... the producers wish to thank
Patrice Karst Patrice Karst ... the producers wish to thank
Erin Kim Erin Kim ... the producers wish to thank
Allie Larwood Allie Larwood ... the producers wish to thank
Tim McMahan Tim McMahan ... the producers wish to thank
Wendy McMahan Wendy McMahan ... the producers wish to thank
Mike Rizzuto Mike Rizzuto ... special thanks
Bob Ruble Bob Ruble ... the producers wish to thank
Nicole Santana Nicole Santana ... the producers wish to thank
Julie Sargent Julie Sargent ... the producers wish to thank
Aliza Urena-Fonseca Aliza Urena-Fonseca ... the producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: November 16, 2018
DVD Release: March 05, 2019
Blu-ray Release: March 05, 2019
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

7.3 / 10

Metacritic

57 / 100

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)
Netflix
  (2025) (United States) (video)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (Outdoor Adoption Fair)
Site Ranking (#1,775 / 33,091)
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