Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of 'A' on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported filmgoers gave it an 83% overall positive score and a 61% 'definite recommend.' References The website's critical consensus reads, ' Instant Family may not quite capture the complexity of real-life adoption, but fittingly for the unconditional bond it honors, this flawed yet well-intentioned dramedy is ultimately worth the investment.' On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 57 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'. On review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 81% based on 135 reviews, and an average rating of 6.56/10. Layla Felder as Savannah, one of Lizzy's friends.Erika Bierman as Kylie, one of Lizzy's friends.Charlie McDermott as Stewart, Pete's co-worker.

Eve Harlow as Brenda Fernandez, a young girl with various addictions.Nicholas Logan as Jacob, the school janitor who has an inappropriate relationship with an underage Lizzy.Carson Holmes as Charlie, one of Lizzy's classmates who has a crush on her.Joselin Reyes as Carla Viara, Lizzy, Juan and Lita's drug-using biological mother.Kenneth Israel and Andrea Anders as David and Jessie, a couple who are members of the support group.Hampton Fluker and Randy Havens as Kit and Michael, a couple who are members of the support group.Gary Weeks and Joy Jacobson as Dirk and Dana, a religious couple that are members of the support group.Iliza Shlesinger as October, a single woman member of the foster parents support group that wants to adopt an athlete.Brittney Rentschler as Linda, Ellie's sister.Michael O'Keefe as Jerry, Ellie's father.Margo Martindale as Sandy Wagner, Pete's overbearing and goodhearted mother.Tig Notaro as Sharon, the other social worker, who guide the parents-to-be through the foster care process.Octavia Spencer as Karen, one of the social workers, who guide the parents-to-be through the foster care process.Gustavo Escobar (Gustavo Quiroz) as Juan Viara.The judge finalizes Pete and Ellie's adoption of Lizzy, Juan and Lita. Four months later, the family goes to a new hearing.

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