Fresh
The film's counterintuitive success is largely due to Derbez, who demonstrates why he is beloved, both south and north of the border.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Instructions Not Included
Life doesn't care if you're ready.
2013 · 2h 2m
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Eugenio Derbez
,
Ari Brickman
Overview
Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.
Director and cast
- Eugenio Derbez Director
- Ari Brickman Director
- Loreto Peralta as Maggie
- Eugenio Derbez as Valentín
- Jessica Lindsey as Julie
- Daniel Raymont as Frank Ryan
- Hugo Stiglitz as Johnny Bravo
- Arcelia Ramírez as Judeisy
- Agustín Bernal as Lupe
- Karla Souza as Jackie
- Roger Cudney as Abogado Julie
- Ari Brickman as Director
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
This sporadically amusing but unduly protracted dramedy devolves into a shameless tearjerker in its third act.
Joe Leydon, Variety
Fresh
There's a lot of movie here with unexpected developments, held together by the irresistible chemistry between Derbez and his adorable pint-sized co-star.
Annlee Ellingson, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
"Instructions Not Included" is a sweet little movie that is more than it seems to be.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
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