The Family Plan is a popcorn flick at its core, offering exciting action sequences and Wahlberg’s undeniable charm. Check out the details in my parents guide movie review.
AppleTV+ The Family Plan was released on the streaming service across the United States today, December 15, 2023. The film stars Mark Wahlberg (as Dan Morgan), Michelle Monaghan (Dan’s wife), Zoe Margaret Colletti (Nina Morgan), Van Crosby (Kyle Morgan), Ciarán Hinds, Maggie Q, Felicia Pearson (Tookpick), and Saïd Taghmaoui. The film was written by David Coggeshall and directed by Simon Cellan Jones. Check out the details in my parents guide movie review.
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In AppleTV+ The Family Plan: When enemies from his past track him down, former elite government assassin Dan packs his wife, teen daughter, teen son, and 10-month-old baby into their minivan and takes off on an impromptu cross-country road trip to Las Vegas.
The Family Plane Age Rating Parents Guide
Let’s take a look at what concerned parents need to know about the age ratings of the series before letting their younger children watch AppleTV+ The Family Plan.
Language: The Family Plan contains stronger language, with profanity used throughout. Lookout words include one use of f*ck, sh*t, a**h*le, a**, b*tch, d*mn, and phrases like “What the hell?”
Mature Content: The biggest lookout in the film, other than the language, is the violence in the film. Characters are shown wielding weapons, guns, in hand-to-hand combat, and more. There are explosions, characters shooting and killing each other, characters killed from being stabbed, and general assassin types of killings. There is a particularly gruesome scene that shows a character killed with a knife to the eye and another staked with a wooden pole. The film also contains scenes that show characters, specifically underage characters, partaking in a drinking game on a college campus and another getting a fake ID. While there are no sex scenes shown, there are sex references and sexual content with an implied sex scene.
Age Rating of the Movie The Family Plan Rated: AppleTV+ The Family Plan movie rating has a PG-13 rating by the Motion Picture Association of America – MPAA ratings – for sequences of violence and action, sexual material and some strong language and the parental guidelines advisory recommends it for mature audiences, an older audience, an adult audience, young viewers, young adults, older kids, and teens aged 13 years and older. The suggestion of parental guidance or a legal guardian (adult guardian) for this restricted PG-13 category is highly suggested for young children, teenage children. and younger viewers under 13 years of age in this PG-13-rated motion picture for adult material. The minimum age recommendation is 13 years old.
Overall Thoughts
Mark Wahlberg straps on the dad-bod and assassin skills in Apple TV+’s newest action comedy, The Family Plan. The film follows Dan Morgan (Wahlberg), a former government top assassin living incognito in a seemingly idyllic suburban life with his wife and kids. But his past catches up when assassins come knocking, forcing Dan to reveal his deadly secrets to his unsuspecting family and drag them on a cross-country escape.
AppleTV+’s The Family Plan delivers on the action front. Wahlberg throws himself into the fight scenes as the former top assassin with gusto, executing slick takedowns and acrobatic maneuvers that wouldn’t be out of place in a John Wick film. The car chases are thrilling, and the shootouts are well-choreographed, keeping the adrenaline pumping throughout.
Wahlberg is also in his comfort zone here, effortlessly switching between the bumbling dad and the ruthless killer. His charisma shines through, making Dan a character you can’t help but root for, even as he’s wreaking havoc.
The film aims for laughs alongside the action, with mixed results. Some of the jokes land well, particularly those arising from the absurdity of a suburban dad suddenly thrust back into his assassin life. However, other attempts at humor fall flat, feeling forced or relying on tired stereotypes.
The story itself doesn’t break new ground. It follows a familiar formula of a hidden past coming back to haunt, with predictable twists and turns. The film takes its time getting to the action, and some might find the pacing uneven, especially during the slower stretches of family drama.
AppleTV+ The Family Plan is a popcorn flick at its core, offering exciting action sequences and Wahlberg’s undeniable charm. However, its predictable plot, uneven pacing, and underdeveloped supporting characters hold it back from reaching its full potential. If you’re looking for a lighthearted and entertaining escape, The Family Plan might just hit the spot. But for those seeking a more complex and nuanced story, you might be left wanting more.
