Don't Blame the Kid
Seen it?2016 | 113 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After a one-night stand results in pregnancy, a young woman decides to become partners with the emotionally immature father-to-be.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gustavo Loza
- Karla SouzaMaru
- Ricardo AbarcaRenato
- Biassini SeguraEl Cadaver
- Gerardo TaracenaPlutarco
- Sofía SisniegaLaura
- Rocío GarcíaPaulina
- Fabiola GuajardoDaniela
- Mar CarreraMamá
- Erick ElíasJuan Pablo
- Mara EscalanteRosie