No Instructions (2024) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Leo is a single, womanizing guy who lives day to day in a tiny beach town in the Canary Islands. One day one of his old flings, Julia, reappears to leave a baby of a few months in his arms and she disappears at the next morning.
Rated 7 • 2024 • 1h 39m
No Instructions follows Leo, a carefree bachelor in the Canary Islands whose life is upended when a past fling leaves him to care for their baby daughter, Maggie. While starting as a lighthearted comedy, the film earns its likely PG-13 equivalent rating through its shift into heavy dramatic territory. Parents should be aware of themes of child abandonment, a prolonged custody battle, and a stunningly tragic ending involving the death… Sign up for the full guide
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Is No Instructions appropriate for kids?
No Instructions follows Leo, a carefree bachelor in the Canary Islands whose life is upended when a past fling leaves him to care for their baby daughter, Maggie. While starting as a lighthearted comedy, the film earns its likely PG-13 equivalent rating through its shift into… Read more — free account
Content severity in No Instructions
What happens in No Instructions, moment by moment
- 0:03 ♥ Sex & Nudity 4/10
- 0:07 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:11 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
Sex and nudity in No Instructions
Contains some suggestive content related to the main character's former lifestyle. Leo is introduced as a womanizer, and there are scenes implying one-night stands, with him waking up next to various women. The central plot is predicated on a child being born from a past, casual sexual relationship. There is no nudity.
Violence and gore in No Instructions
Largely relegated to slapstick and professional stunt work. As a child, Leo is thrown off a high cliff by his father in a misguided attempt to make him brave. As an adult stuntman, he performs dangerous falls, is involved in staged car crashes, and jumps from a tall building into a pool. These moments are brief and presented as part of a movie set, with no graphic injury shown.
Language in No Instructions
Moderate profanity is used occasionally. Words like "damn" and "hell" appear in moments of frustration or for comedic effect. The language is not pervasive but is present throughout the film.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in No Instructions
Characters engage in social drinking in several scenes. Leo and others are shown drinking beer or wine at restaurants, in bars, and at home. There is no depiction of drunkenness or substance abuse.
Mature themes in No Instructions
This is the film's most intense category. It heavily features the theme of child abandonment, with a mother leaving her baby. It also deals with deception, as Leo lies to his daughter about her mother for years. The second half includes a stressful custody battle and culminates in the revelation that the young daughter has a terminal heart condition, leading to her peaceful but devastating on-screen death.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is No Instructions appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests No Instructions is best for ages 13+. It's rated 7. No Instructions follows Leo, a carefree bachelor in the Canary Islands whose life is upended when a past fling leaves him to care for their baby daughter, Maggie. While starting as a lighthearted comedy, the film earns…
What age rating does No Instructions have?
No Instructions is officially rated 7. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is No Instructions about?
No Instructions follows Leo, a carefree bachelor in the Canary Islands whose life is upended when a past fling leaves him to care for their baby daughter, Maggie. While starting as a lighthearted comedy, the film earns its likely PG-13 equivalent rating through its shift into heavy dramatic territory. Parents should…
Is there sex or nudity in No Instructions?
Contains some suggestive content related to the main character's former lifestyle. Leo is introduced as a womanizer, and there are scenes implying one-night stands, with him waking up next to various women. The central plot is predicated on a child being born…
How violent is No Instructions?
Largely relegated to slapstick and professional stunt work. As a child, Leo is thrown off a high cliff by his father in a misguided attempt to make him brave. As an adult stuntman, he performs dangerous falls, is involved in staged car crashes, and jumps from…
Is the language in No Instructions appropriate for kids?
Moderate profanity is used occasionally. Words like "damn" and "hell" appear in moments of frustration or for comedic effect. The language is not pervasive but is present throughout the film.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in No Instructions?
Characters engage in social drinking in several scenes. Leo and others are shown drinking beer or wine at restaurants, in bars, and at home. There is no depiction of drunkenness or substance abuse.
What mature themes appear in No Instructions?
This is the film's most intense category. It heavily features the theme of child abandonment, with a mother leaving her baby. It also deals with deception, as Leo lies to his daughter about her mother for years. The second half includes a stressful custody…
How long is No Instructions?
No Instructions runs 99 minutes, directed by Marina Seresesky, released in 2024.
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