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The Family Plan 2

The Family Plan 2

Deck the halls, dodge the bad guys.

2025106 minPG-13Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
Director
Simon Cellan Jones
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Kit Harington, Zoe Colletti

Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London—putting them all in the crosshairs of an unexpected enemy.

Where to watch

Where can I watch The Family Plan 2?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Family Plan 2 streaming on Apple TV.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Family Plan 2?

The Family Plan 2 earns 4 badges, led by Overhyped and Christmas pick.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is The Family Plan 2 worth watching?

The Family Plan 2's Midcredits score is the 24th percentile of all films, from 58K ratings across 6 sources. 28% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

24th percentile

Better received than 24% of films

38th percentile among Action25th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)31st
Approval (how many liked it)20th

56 /100

31st percentile of all films

46th percentile among Action33rd percentile among 2020s

Critics 38 · Audience 57

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.7 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

28% liked it

20th percentile of all films

32nd percentile among Action21st percentile among 2020s
28% rated it 7–1072% rated it 1–6

Critics 28% · Audience 33%

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

Reach

How many have seen it

97th percentile

58K ratings across platforms

93rd percentile among Action97th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The Family Plan 2 is a dumb, formulaic holiday sequel that improves marginally on the original but remains shallow and forgettable.

Fans praised

  • better executed than predecessor
  • equally goofball fun
  • efficient direction

Detractors panned

  • lifeless product, not filmmaking
  • no laughs
  • inane plot and insulting action choreography

What stands out

PacingDivisive70

fast-paced, settles into well-honed formula

Atmosphere50

European Christmas setting nice but lifeless

DialogueDivisive35

comedy already dry from first film

Plot and storyDivisive25

inane and formulaic

HumorDivisive25

no laughs, comedy run dry

Effects and spectacleDivisive20

action choreography insulting

Originality10

nothing stands out beyond European setting

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 10 points higher than users.

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

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is The Family Plan 2 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It never lets up, has a few laughs and leaves you entertained.

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

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseThrillingWarm
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
TonePlayed straight as a lighthearted action comedy with a family focus, where the humor is present but understated compared to the first film.
The rideThe film shifts between tense pursuit sequences and lighter family moments, building toward a climactic Las Vegas showdown that carries the most dramatic weight.
StructureConventional action-comedy structure with a beginning, middle, and end; no indication of non-linear or other devices.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayA light, entertaining watch that leaves a pleasant but forgettable impression, suitable for casual family viewing.
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).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · 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. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

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

Why this archetypeDan Morgan, a former operative, is attacked and forced to flee with his family, hunted by enemies from his past and culminating in a Las Vegas showdown.

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% · 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% (this title) · 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 bondsSurvival
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeDan prioritizes quality time with his kids and protecting them from a threat, centering on family bonds and survival.
StanceThe film celebrates the family as worth fighting for, treating Dan's protective impulse as heroic even as it keeps the tone light and goofy.

The world

ContemporaryIn transitUrbanStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · hybrid
SettingA cross-country chase across America, punctuated by a Las Vegas showdown during the holiday season.

Content guide

Is The Family Plan 2 okay for kids?

PG-13

The Family Plan 2 is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for action/violence, language, some sexual material and brief drug material” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (46/100), sexual content at mild (22/100), language at moderate (40/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (30/100) and frightening material at moderate (40/100). Overall it is heavier than 29% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 45 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanPG12
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Argentina+13
  • Austria12
  • Belgium12
  • BGC
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-12
  • GreeceK12
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary12
  • ID13+
  • IndiaU/A 16+
  • Italy6+
  • LU12
  • LV12+
  • MexicoB
  • MOB
  • MYP13
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • PhilippinesPG
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • PRPG-13
  • RO15
  • Russia16+
  • SingaporePG13
  • SK12
  • South Africa13
  • Spain12
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan12+
  • TH13
  • Türkiye13+
  • UA16+
  • VIPG-13
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 22% of all filmsHeavier than 29% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 49%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 33%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 44%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 41%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 42%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 49% 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 2 have?

MovieCove's classifier found 1 depicted content warning in The Family Plan 2: Gun violence (mild). Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

MildGun violence

Cast and crew

Who is in The Family Plan 2?

Cast

2 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.
Kit Harington
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
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Reda Elazouar
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Theo Bougouneau
as Cadogan Bank Guard #1
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Daniel De Bourg
as Jules
Tara Macken
as Shadow

Crew

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