The Family Plan
Seen it?2023 | 118 min | Action, Comedy, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved National Lampoon's Vacation, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Dan Morgan is many things: a devoted husband, a loving father, a celebrated car salesman. He's also a former assassin. And when his past catches up to his present, he's forced to take his unsuspecting family on a road trip unlike any other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 600K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon Cellan Jones
- Mark WahlbergDan Morgan
- Michelle MonaghanJessica Morgan
- Maggie QGwen
- Zoe CollettiNina Morgan
- Van CrosbyKyle Morgan
- Ciarán HindsMcCaffrey
- Kellen BoyleCyrus
- Saïd TaghmaouiAugie
- Felicia PearsonToothpick
- Lateef CrowderNeck Tattoo