

Instructions Not Included
“Life doesn't care if you're ready.”
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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| United States | YouTube TV, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Fawesome, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Pluto TV | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Plex | — |
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| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | — |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Instructions Not Included
Instructions Not Included is a 2013 Spanish-language comedy and drama film directed by Eugenio Derbez. The cast is led by Eugenio Derbez, Loreto Peralta, Jessica Lindsey. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Fawesome.
Instructions Not Included was produced by Pantelion Films, Filmax, and Televisa and made in United States of America and Mexico. It was released on July 20, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $99 million worldwide.
- Director
- Eugenio Derbez
- Writers
- Guillermo Ríos, Eugenio Derbez, Leticia López Margalli
- Release date
- July 20, 2013
- Original language
- Spanish
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Mexico
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $99 million
- Production
- Pantelion Films, Filmax, Televisa
Instructions Not Included cast & crew
Instructions Not Included was directed by Eugenio Derbez and written by Guillermo Ríos, Eugenio Derbez, and Leticia López Margalli.
The cast features Eugenio Derbez as Valentín, Loreto Peralta as Maggie, Jessica Lindsey as Julie, Daniel Raymont as Frank Ryan, Hugo Stiglitz as Johnny Bravo, and Arcelia Ramírez as Judeisy.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carlo Siliotto, cinematography is by Martín Boege, and it was produced by Eugenio Derbez.
Is Instructions Not Included worth watching?
Instructions Not Included holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 956 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Instructions Not Included is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Instructions Not Included
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Cast of Instructions Not Included

Eugenio Derbez
Valentín

Loreto Peralta
Maggie

Jessica Lindsey
Julie

Daniel Raymont
Frank Ryan

Hugo Stiglitz
Johnny Bravo

Arcelia Ramírez
Judeisy

Agustín Bernal
Lupe

Karla Souza
Jackie

Roger Cudney
Abogado Julie

Ari Brickman
Director
Jeannine Derbez
Directora

Jesús Ochoa
Himself
Instructions Not Included — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Instructions Not Included in United States?
Instructions Not Included is streaming on YouTube TV, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Fawesome, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is Instructions Not Included on YouTube TV?
Yes — Instructions Not Included is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is Instructions Not Included in?
Instructions Not Included is originally in Spanish, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Instructions Not Included?
Instructions Not Included runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
▸What is Instructions Not Included rated?
Instructions Not Included is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 956 ratings.











