Instructions Not Included (2013)
Kernel Score: 86% · 948 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2013-07-20
Runtime: 122 minutes
Where to watch Instructions Not Included
- Free with ads: Fawesome, The CW, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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.
Instructions Not Included parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Instructions Not Included is a PG-13 comedy-drama about a playboy suddenly raising a baby left on his doorstep.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Eugenio Derbez as Valentín
- Loreto Peralta as Maggie
- 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
Instructions Not Included FAQ
Is Instructions Not Included good?
Instructions Not Included has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 948 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Instructions Not Included?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Fawesome, The CW and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Instructions Not Included OK for kids?
Instructions Not Included is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Instructions Not Included is a PG-13 comedy-drama about a playboy suddenly raising a baby left on his doorstep.
What movies are like Instructions Not Included?
If you liked Instructions Not Included, try Dear Diary, The Man Who Loved Women, Half Brothers and The Distinguished Citizen.