Instructions Not Included

PG-13

Released Aug 30, 2013

1 hr. 55 min.

Comedy

Drama

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60%

20 Reviews

Tomatometer

89%

25,000+ Ratings

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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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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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Lou T

I have recently begun learning how to speak Spanish and felt like testing my skills on a film that is partially in Spanish. This was recommended and I jumped on the chance to give it a try. Going in knowing nothing about the film, I was not excited by the basic premise and goofy humor. This quickly proved to be more than that with heart and soul given by Eugenio Derbez (Valentin) and Loreto Perslta (Maggie) as our leads. The relationship between the two and the antics that ensue create such a strong familial bond and keep you deeply invested in the emotional beats throughout. With twists that had you on the edge of your seat and a resolution that ties the story up uniquely, this is a film you won't soon forget.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Johann D. M

🇲🇽 Esta comedia dramática de 2013 protagonizada, coescrita y dirigida por Eugenio Derbez narra la historia de un auténtico donjuán que se transforma en un hombre responsable cuando encuentra un bebé en la puerta de su casa y decide ir en busca de la madre del bebé en Los Ángeles. Es una película conmovedora que sufre de una comedia un poco tonta y una lógica nada convincente que recuerda a la nada apreciable "Big Daddy" de 1999, pero que conquista los corazones de los espectadores a través de una historia tierna y entrañable con un final bastante desgarrador, aunque totalmente inesperado que anula gran parte de la película y realmente la daña. Con escenas que se verían mejor en una caricatura y algunas terribles actuaciones, la película sufre de varias fallas en su guión y lastimosamente también puede considerarse algo homofóbica con respecto a 'las villanas' de la historia. Sin embargo, la química entre el padre y la hija es sensacional y tiene un excelente desarrollo durante toda la película que hace que tenga mucho corazón.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/23/23

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Dani G

Nice job of doing it all from Eugenio Derbez in an entertaining sentimental comedy

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/20/23

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Eugenio Derbez

Valentin

Jessica Lindsey

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Loreto Peralta

Maggie

Daniel Raymont

Frank Ryan

Alessandra Rosaldo

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Louis Black

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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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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
Executive Producer: Mónica Lozano
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

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