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An irresponsible playboy must grow up quickly when a former lover gives him their daughter to raise and 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Joe Leydon Variety This sporadically amusing but unduly protracted dramedy devolves into a shameless tearjerker in its third act. Sep 3, 2013 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Mikel Zorrilla Espinof An endearing comedy with that can captivate all kinds of moviegores.[Full Review in Spanish] Nov 6, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sharon C It is a very beautiful film and leaves great reflections, but it is very sad. I learned very valuable things in this film, and how important it is to love the person while they are alive, And that we learn from others and the way we learn is valuable. Sharon Contreras. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Sara R This movie in my opinion is very good because it shows the courage of the main character, since he overcame all his fears for his daughter, it also has a very sad ending for me, since he did everything he did for a girl who was not his daughter. Sara Rubiano Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Luis R That was a really difficult movie to watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review David C Está entretenida la película y la actuación de Eugenio Derbez es buena Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review Valerie D I am in shambles from how beautiful the movie was and the ending was so unexpected 💯😥 great acting, light hearted and deep - such a gem! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An irresponsible playboy must grow up quickly when a former lover gives him their daughter to raise and 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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