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 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

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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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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

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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

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Luis R

That was a really difficult movie to watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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David C

Está entretenida la película y la actuación de Eugenio Derbez es buena

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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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

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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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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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