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The Family Plan

The Family Plan

A thrilling road trip comedy.

2023118 minPG-13Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Director
Simon Cellan Jones
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Maggie Q, Zoe Colletti

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.

Where to watch

Where can I watch The Family Plan?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Family Plan streaming on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Family Plan?

The Family Plan earns 6 badges, led by Guilty pleasure and Star-studded.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is The Family Plan worth watching?

The Family Plan's Midcredits score is the 53rd percentile of all films, from 168K ratings across 6 sources. 51% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

53rd percentile

Better received than 53% of films

69th percentile among Action54th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)51st
Approval (how many liked it)54th

62 /100

51st percentile of all films

68th percentile among Action52nd percentile among 2020s

Critics 39 · Audience 63

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.5 — solid but not unanimous.

51% liked it

54th percentile of all films

67th percentile among Action55th percentile among 2020s
51% rated it 7–1049% rated it 1–6

Critics 27% · Audience 59%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 3 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

80th percentile

168K ratings across platforms

68th percentile among Action80th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A predictable, formulaic family action-comedy that is easy to watch and forget, with decent acting but a script that doesn't elevate the material.

Fans praised

  • lighthearted brainless fun that doesn't require thinking
  • decent action-comedy balance with well-cut scenes
  • family-friendly watch that delivers comedy and heart

Detractors panned

  • generic and formulaic plot with no surprises
  • forced comedy and weak script that buries the cast
  • overlong runtime with dragged-out pacing

What stands out

Acting58

Wahlberg and Monaghan have decent chemistry, but script limits the cast

PacingDivisive58

some find excellent pacing, others say overlong and dragged

Effects and spectacleDivisive55

squeaky-clean violence, decent action scenes but not amazing

HumorDivisive52

some comedic moments land, but forced puns and predictable laughs

Dialogue42

forced puns and generic comedy lines

Characters40

dysfunctional family tropes, obnoxious kids, underdeveloped

Plot and story35

extremely predictable formulaic story with minimal twists

Originality30

rehashes hitman-with-family premise seen in many films

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 11 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is The Family Plan like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something that leaves you smiling.

It has a few laughs, swings between moods and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
TenseJoyfulThrilling
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulWarmAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its action and comedy straight with a sincere family heart, never winking at the audience.
The rideThe mood swings between light-hearted family bonding and tense action set pieces, with the heaviest action and confrontation occurring in the Las Vegas climax.
StructureThe story unfolds in a straightforward chronological order from suburban life through the road trip to the Vegas climax.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayA predictable but enjoyable popcorn movie that leaves you smiling and satisfied.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% (this title) · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Corporate villainy: A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA former assassin must protect his family from his criminal past, with the story driven by escape and a cross-country journey.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsIdentity · 14% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeDan reconnects with his family while hiding his violent past, and the film explores how a secret identity can strain or strengthen familial love.
StanceThe film celebrates family bonds as the ultimate source of strength and resolution, with Dan's past only valuable insofar as it protects his loved ones.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanIn transitUrbanRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingBuffalo suburb to Las Vegas via Iowa City

Content guide

Is The Family Plan okay for kids?

PG-13

The Family Plan is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, sexual material and some strong language” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (59/100), sexual content at moderate (38/100), language at moderate (55/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (23/100) and frightening material at mild (34/100). Overall it is heavier than 59% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 49 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanPG12
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Argentina+13
  • Austria12
  • Belgium12
  • BGC
  • CL14
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceK12
  • Hong KongIIB
  • Hungary16
  • ID17+
  • IndiaA
  • Israel16
  • Italy6+
  • LTN-13
  • LU12
  • LV12+
  • MexicoB
  • MOC
  • MY18SG
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • PhilippinesR-13
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • PRPG-13
  • RO15
  • Russia16+
  • SingaporePG13
  • SK12
  • South Africa16
  • Spain12
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan12+
  • TH13
  • UA16+
  • VIPG-13
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 37% of all filmsHeavier than 59% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 68%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 70%
Profanity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 79%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 23%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 34%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 68% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does The Family Plan have?

MovieCove's classifier found 2 depicted content warnings in The Family Plan: Gore or body horror (moderate), Gun violence (moderate). Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

ModerateGore or body horrorGun violence

Cast and crew

Who is in The Family Plan?

Cast

4 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Mark Wahlberg
as Dan Morgan
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Michelle Monaghan
as Jessica Morgan
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Maggie Q
as Gwen
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Zoe Colletti
as Nina Morgan
Van Crosby
as Kyle Morgan
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Ciarán Hinds
as McCaffrey
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Kellen Boyle
as Cyrus
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Saïd Taghmaoui
as Augie
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Felicia Pearson
as Toothpick
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Lateef Crowder
as Neck Tattoo

Crew

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