Foster_
"A feel good family fairy-tale"
Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.
Director
Jonathan Newman
Starring
Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Maurice Cole
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
FREE
7 countries
E
Eagle Magic Amazon Channel
1 country
Rakuten TV
FREE
1 country
Tubi
FREE
1 country
Pluto TV
FREE
1 country
X
Xumo Play
FREE
1 country
ALL REGIONS
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Jonathan Newman →
Year context
Foster was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Foster is a Comedy, Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Toni Collette
Zooey
Ioan Gruffudd
Alec
MC
Maurice Cole
Eli
Richard E. Grant
Mr. Potts
Anne Reid
Diane
Hayley Mills
Mrs. Lange
Barry Jackson
Tom Jenkins
Daisy Beaumont
Sarah
Tim Beckmann
Jim
AN
Audrey Newman
Audrey
Bobby Smalldridge
Samuel
Dan Mersh
Bank Manager
Jo Wyatt
Jane
Jeremy Child
John Burns
Haruka Kuroda
Translator
Kenneth Collard
Doctor IV Clinic
NN
Nish Nathwani
Taxi Driver
Akira Koieyama
Japanese Man
Geoffrey Beevers
Man in Suit
EF
Esme Folley
Receptionist
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (130 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Foster about?
Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep.
How long is Foster?
Foster has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Foster?
Foster was directed by Jonathan Newman.
Who stars in Foster?
The cast of Foster includes Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Maurice Cole, Richard E. Grant, Anne Reid.
What is the rating of Foster?
Foster has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 130 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Family