The Family Plan 2
Sequel to Wahlberg's spy dad comedy, now in London with even more family chaos
The brief
Wahlberg's back doing his confused dad routine, except this time with more explosions and less charm than the first Family Plan outing. The London setting adds some visual flair, but the action sequences feel surprisingly flat for a franchise that should know its formula by now. Harington shows up looking like he'd rather be anywhere else, while the family dynamic that made the original work gets buried under generic chase scenes. If you enjoyed the first one's blend of domestic comedy and spy thrills, this might scratch that itch, but it's more like reheated leftovers than a proper sequel.
The verdict
If you're a devoted Mark Wahlberg fan who doesn't mind watching him repeat his greatest hits with diminishing returns, this delivers familiar action-comedy comfort food. If you expect sequels to improve on or even match their predecessors, you'll find this a disappointing retread that trades the original's heart for lazy chase sequences.
Watch with
- 👨👩👧👦 Family movie night for older kids who enjoyed the first film
- ⚠️ Skip if you want quality action - feels phoned in
Heads up
- Action violence and chase sequences (moderate)
- Family members in dangerous situations (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Simon Cellan Jones
- Cast
- Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Kit Harington, Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, Theodore Lindsey, Peter Lindsey
Official synopsis
Now that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026)
Both feature family men balancing domestic life with dangerous espionage threats.
Total runtime: 1h 46m + 1h 45m = 3h 31m
