Mark Wahlberg stars in a new feel-good action comedy perfect for the whole family. Here’s what you need to know about the film “The Family Plan”, which is coming to streaming.
What is it about ?
Dan Morgan, devoted husband, father of three and accomplished car salesman, loves his quiet suburban life. But that’s only part of his story. Years earlier, he worked for the government, tasked with eliminating the most dangerous people in the world.
When enemies from his past find him, Dan packs his unsuspecting wife, his daughter, a teenager who feels misunderstood, his son, a teenager addicted to video games and his adorable 10-month-old baby in their minivan to an impromptu road trip across the country, heading to Las Vegas. Determined to protect his family – while giving them the vacation of a lifetime – Dan must return to service, without revealing his true identity.
Family, I (hate) you
At 52 years old, Mark Wahlberg is a popular actor who has been breaking out in comedy and action for some time. With his new film The Family Plan, available on Apple TV+, he proves once again that he excels when he combines the two.
In this family feature film directed by Simon Cellan Jones (Ballers, The Diplomat), Mark Wahlberg plays an ordinary father and former secret agent who will have to combine his two identities to protect his family.
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He takes his wife and children on a road trip to Las Vegas to protect them from old enemies. And if the family of this extraordinary man is having the best vacation, they also quickly discover the incredible secret of this super dad.
After all, isn’t being a parent sometimes like being a secret agent with all the responsibilities and skills it requires? Mark Wahlberg’s character knows how to do everything, from changing diapers to preparing meals to killing enemies, all while carrying baby at arm’s length!
Obviously, all his adventures will create crises within this dysfunctional family, which has difficulty communicating and supporting each other. Although he is overwhelmed by events, this multi-functional but paradoxically clumsy father played by Mark Wahlberg will succeed in uniting his entire little family in love, sharing and crime.
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With a good sense of rhythm, The Family Plan alternates between comic family sequences and explosive action scenes. We cannot shy away from this well-crafted entertainment, with a fantastic soundtrack and a few French references with the presence of actor Saïd Taghmaoui in the casting and a declaration of love (in French in the text) by Mark Wahlberg!
If the actor has a prominent place in the film, the rest of the cast is impeccable, notably the children (and the very cute baby), but especially the actresses Michelle Monaghan and Maggie Q, who are as funny as they are merciless.
This entertainment hits the mark all the more because we feel that the entire cast has invested 100% in the production of this film. Moreover, Mark Wahlberg performed all his stunts, with the exception of the most dangerous ones, just like the twins Iliana and Vienna Norris, who portray baby Max, for small sequences, like the already cult supermarket scene, in complete safety. safety of course!
The Family Plan movie is available on Apple TV+.