Dec. 14, 2023|USA|119 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Comedy
Description: **The Family Plan: 2023 Action Comedy Film**
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“The Family Plan” is a 2023 American action comedy directed by Simon Cellan Jones, with a script by David Coggeshall. The film is produced by Apple Studios, Skydance Media, and Mark Wahlberg’s Municipal Pictures, featuring a cast that includes Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, Saïd Taghmaoui, Maggie Q, and Ciarán Hinds.
Production for the film began in late 2022, and it was released on Apple TV+ on December 15, 2023. The plot follows Dan Morgan, an apparently ordinary family man who has a secret past as one of the world’s most lethal assassins. When his prior life resurfaces, Dan decides to take his family on a trip to Las Vegas to confront the individual who wants him dead, all while trying to keep his former life hidden from his wife and kids.
In August 2022, Apple Studios greenlit an action comedy featuring Mark Wahlberg, with additional casting announced in October that year. Filming kicked off in October 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, initially under the title “Holiday Road.” Various locations were used for scenes, including a car dealership and an ice cream shop that was transformed into a diner. Additional filming took place in Las Vegas in February 2023.
The film has received mixed reviews. According to Rotten Tomatoes, only 21% of 14 reviews from critics were positive, averaging a score of 3.9 out of 10. Metacritic reported a score of 41 out of 100, indicating average feedback from reviewers.
Guy Lodge from Variety criticized the film, describing it as a “strangely sluggish shoot-’em-up,” and pointed out the disconnect between its family-centric plot and the violent genre elements, lacking any sense of comedic absurdity.
Cast director: Simon Cellan Jones
Cast actor: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Maggie Q, Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ciarán Hinds, Marcus Anderson, Al Vicente, Valkyrae
Original name: The Family Plan