It intentionally uses "cheap" production elements to mock low-budget films, including painted backdrops, obvious mannequin body doubles, and fake-looking puppets.

Critics praised Ferrell’s commitment to the role and the "bold" artistic risk of making a Spanish-language film for a mainstream American star.

Some reviewers felt the concept worked better as a short sketch than a full-length feature, finding the humor "underpowered" and tedious over 84 minutes. Key Details Information Release Date March 16, 2012 Rating R (Bloody violence, language, sexual content, drug use) Runtime Approx. 84–85 minutes Box Office Opened at No. 9 in its first weekend with $2.2 million "Casa De Mi Padre" Review: Mining the telenovela for laughs

The film received , currently holding a 41% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 52/100 on Metacritic .

Directed by Matt Piedmont and written by Andrew Steele , both veterans of Saturday Night Live and Funny or Die . Critical Reception

The film is performed almost entirely in Spanish with English subtitles, despite Ferrell not being a native speaker.