Derbez Aims to Conquer U.S. Box Office

Popular Mexican comedian Eugenio Derbez is making his directorial debut with the feature film Instructions Not Included / No se aceptan devoluciones (pictured), which opens tomorrow, Friday, August 30, nationwide. The film, also written and produced by Derbez is being released in the U.S. by Pantelion Films -a joint venture between Lionsgate and Televisa. Instructions Not Included will be released in over 350 theaters across the country, making it the Latino studio's largest release.

Derbez stars as the Valentin, a playboy living the high life in Acapulco. After a one night stand with an American named Julie, she ends up pregnant. Not ready for motherhood, she leave the child, a blond, blue-eyed daughter named Maggie. After a period of adjustment, he learns how to be a good father, becoming a Hollywood stuntman and spoiling the little girl.

 

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