# Instructions Not Included (2013)

> An irresponsible Acapulco bachelor becomes a devoted father and stuntman when an abandoned baby transforms his life into an unconventional family adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/122869

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Eugenio Derbez
- Cast: Eugenio Derbez, Loreto Peralta, Jessica Lindsey, Daniel Raymont, Hugo Stiglitz, Arcelia Ramírez, Agustín Bernal, Karla Souza
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2378281/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, sentimental, family movie night, lazy sunday

## Synopsis

A playboy's life takes an unexpected turn when fatherhood forces him to grow up and face the consequences of his past.

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