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Instructions Not Included

Life doesn't care if you're ready.

20137.72h 2m

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.

Directed by Eugenio Derbez
Written by Guillermo Ríos, Eugenio Derbez, Leticia López Margalli
Produced by Eugenio Derbez
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $99.1M

Top Cast

Eugenio Derbez

Eugenio Derbez

Valentín

Loreto Peralta

Loreto Peralta

Maggie

Jessica Lindsey

Jessica Lindsey

Julie

Daniel Raymont

Daniel Raymont

Frank Ryan

Hugo Stiglitz

Hugo Stiglitz

Johnny Bravo

Arcelia Ramírez

Arcelia Ramírez

Judeisy

Agustín Bernal

Agustín Bernal

Lupe

Karla Souza

Karla Souza

Jackie

Roger Cudney

Roger Cudney

Abogado Julie

Ari Brickman

Ari Brickman

Director

Themes & Keywords

bachelorvespa

About Instructions Not Included

Instructions Not Included is a comedy, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of bachelor, vespa. Directed by Eugenio Derbez, it stars Eugenio Derbez, Loreto Peralta, Jessica Lindsey. Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.

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