Instructions Not Included (2013): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Instructions Not Included is a 2013 comedy drama starring Hugo Stiglitz, Jessica Lindsey and Agust. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $100.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Pantelion Films
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Instructions Not Included About?
The premise of Instructions Not Included without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charming and spontaneous bachelor's life is upended when he unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his ex-lover's energetic young daughter. Forced to embrace responsibility, he quickly learns the challenges and rewards of fatherhood, discovering that growing up can be an exciting journey of self-discovery and unexpected connection. He trades his carefree lifestyle for a crash course in parenting, finding unexpected fulfillment along the way.
Instructions Not Included Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father daughter relationship
- mexico
- beach
- acapulco
- school bullying
- wolf
- law
- lesbian family
- los angeles california
- mexican
- womanizer
- philanderer
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- liaison
- lover
- love
- in love
- partner
- bachelor
- sun
- maturity
- cocktail
- doorstep
- mother
- motherhood
- father
- fatherhood
- parenting
- parent
- negligence
- airport
- vespa
- scooter
- airplane boarding
- complications
- journey
- truck driver
- shotgun
- illegal immigrant
- responsibility
- hollywood
- stunt
- stuntman
- risk
- heartbreak
- professional
- lie
- diaper
- litigation
- male judge
- sunset
Instructions Not Included Cast
Hugo Stiglitz leads the cast, with Jessica Lindsey and Agust.
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· 6 moreInstructions Not Included Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Instructions Not Included 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 78% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
1.1K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.5 /5
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Instructions Not Included Plot Summary
What happens in Instructions Not Included from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As a young boy, Valentín Bravo (played by Andrés Vázquez) was overwhelmed by fear, from spiders to towering heights. His father, Juan “Johnny” Bravo (portrayed by Hugo Stiglitz), believed in tough love and subjected Valentín to harrowing experiences, like forcing a tarantula onto him and tossing him off the dramatic cliffs of La Quebrada. The final straw came when his father locked him in a crypt, leading Valentín to resent him deeply and ultimately run away, declaring he no longer loved him.
Full summary
The whole story of Instructions Not Included, scene by scene
Instructions Not Included Box Office
Instructions Not Included grossed $100.5 million worldwide. $44.5 million came from the US and Canada and $56 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$100.5M
- US & Canada
- $44.5M
- International
- $56M
Instructions Not Included Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Instructions Not Included - Tráiler
How Well Do You Know Instructions Not Included?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unconventional methods did Valentín's father use to make him fearless?
Instructions Not Included Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Não Aceitamos Devoluções” and “Çocuk Büyütme Rehberi”.
- Also known as
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- Não Aceitamos Devoluções
- Çocuk Büyütme Rehberi
- Istruzioni Non Incluse
- Инструкции не прилагаются
- 非常父女档
- Derült égből apu
- Bez návodu
- Instrukcji nie załączono
- Plötzlich Vater
- Ni repris ni échangé
- Χωρίς Οδηγίες
- Інструкції не додаються
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- 사랑해
- 매기
- No se Aceptan Devoluciones
- בלי חוברת הוראות
- 重點是，我愛你
- Instrukcija nav pievienota
- التعليمات غير واردة
- No s’accepten devolucions
- Upute nisu uključene
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Instructions Not Included FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Instructions Not Included, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Instructions Not Included?
Instructions Not Included runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Instructions Not Included released?
Instructions Not Included was released on August 30, 2013.
Who is in the cast of Instructions Not Included?
Instructions Not Included stars Hugo Stiglitz, Jessica Lindsey and Agust, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Instructions Not Included make at the box office?
Instructions Not Included grossed $100.5 million worldwide ($44.5 million domestic, $56 million international).
How is Instructions Not Included rated?
Instructions Not Included has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Does Instructions Not Included have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Instructions Not Included has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
What language is Instructions Not Included in?
The original language of Instructions Not Included is Spanish.
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