Melissa McCarthy's real-life daughters appear in the movie; Mellissa's older daughter Vivian Falcone plays 10-year old Michelle in 1980 and Melissa's youngest daughter Georgette plays a background extra.
Both Melissa McCarthy's husband Ben Falcone and Kristen Bell's husband Dax Shepard have small cameos.
Second film written by star Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone, along with Groundlings friend, Steve Mallory.
The songs playing in the opening montage when Michelle is repeatedly sent back to the orphanage not only relate to each year but also to Michelle wanting to be loved by her adoptive family.