Instructions Not Included

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Instructions Not Included

PG-13

Released Aug 30, 2013

1h 55m

Comedy

Drama

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An irresponsible playboy (Eugenio Derbez) must grow up quickly when a former lover gives him their daughter to raise -- then leaves without a trace.

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Louis Black

Austin Chronicle

Charming and entertaining, if overlong and a bit too melodramatic, Instructions ultimately works because of the cast.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 6, 2013

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

The film's counterintuitive success is largely due to Derbez, who demonstrates why he is beloved, both south and north of the border.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 5, 2013

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Joe Leydon

Variety

This sporadically amusing but unduly protracted dramedy devolves into a shameless tearjerker in its third act.

Sep 3, 2013

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Bernard Boo

Way Too Indie

Instructions Not Included's humor, while effective, feels confused as to who it's aimed at. The physical gags are unapologetically slapstick and cartoony.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 15, 2019

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Carlos Arias

Chilango.com

Derbez, even as a debutant filmmaker, shows his solid formation in movies and proves himself as an able narrator. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Nov 6, 2015

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Mikel Zorrilla

Espinof

An endearing comedy with that can captivate all kinds of moviegores.[Full Review in Spanish]

Nov 6, 2015

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Audience Member

I can't remember the last time I cried but this movie broke me and now I don't know how to stop bloody crying! This movie is so heartwarming, heartbreaking and emotionally evoking that your eyes will burn from the salt of your tears! A must watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Wanttobe G

Great movie,sure there are a few things I don’t like but still and enjoyable movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/24

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Moolw I

As a family of three , me , a only daughter, my father and mother, we felt this touch our hearts very personally and this movie has never failed to make us remember to appreciate our family bond and for me to always appreciate my parents who always work hard for me. It is also another reminder of how my Mexican parents came to the U.S for a better life. Loved this movie with my heart as I have a personal connection to this and when I first watched it with my family it all made us cry which I find that really touching that a movie did that to us as usually it never does.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Faustino E

My experience watching this movie was the most moving and beutiful ever because It has a very important message, I absolutely recommend it because the best movie I huave never seen before. It is a drama-comedy movie primarily set in Acapulco, México, also it has some scenes in LA, California. It is about a man that had to learn how to take care of his daughter because the mother left her with him and he see all the things that be father means until the mom returns to their lives. It has two main characters Valentín (the father) and Maggie (the daughter) but my favorito one is Valentín because I like how he learned oh his problems and seeks to be the best father possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Ivan C

Pienso que es una película que demuestra que un padre puede cambiar,luchar e intentar hacer lo que es por el bien de su hija el director supo interpretar la realidad que se vive en esta película con un gran actor mexicano como lo es Eugenio Derbez

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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Josh W

Beautiful, thought-provoking rollercoaster of emotion. 100 stars out of 100, could not recommend more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/23

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Eugenio Derbez

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Valentin

Jessica Lindsey

Julie

Loreto Peralta

Maggie

Daniel Raymont

Frank Ryan

Alessandra Rosaldo

Renee

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - I Don't Wanna Go!

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - Father and Daughter Bonding

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - You're the Father

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - Valentin Takes a Dive

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - Big Fears and Small Fears

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - Different Families

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - Maggie's Big Day

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - A Letter From Mom

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - What Does Mom Look Like?

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Instructions Not Included: Official Clip - Stuntman Hell

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Synopsis

An irresponsible playboy (Eugenio Derbez) must grow up quickly when a former lover gives him their daughter to raise -- then leaves without a trace.

Director: Eugenio Derbez
Producer: Eugenio Derbez, Lorenzo O'Brien
Screenwriter: Guillermo Ríos, Leticia Lopez Margalli, Eugenio Derbez
Distributor: Pantelion Films
Production Co: Alebrije Cine y Video
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.5M
Runtime: 1h 55m

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