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Seen it?2013 | 122 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 18 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved About a Boy, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$99 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 133K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eugenio Derbez
- Eugenio DerbezValentín
- Loreto PeraltaMaggie
- Jessica LindseyJulie
- Daniel RaymontFrank Ryan
- Hugo StiglitzJohnny Bravo
- Arcelia RamírezJudeisy
- Agustín BernalLupe
- Karla SouzaJackie
- Roger CudneyAbogado Julie
- Ari BrickmanDirector