The film is performed almost entirely in Spanish with English subtitles, despite Ferrell not being a native speaker.
The film received , currently holding a 41% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 52/100 on Metacritic . Casa De Mi Padre
It intentionally uses "cheap" production elements to mock low-budget films, including painted backdrops, obvious mannequin body doubles, and fake-looking puppets. The film is performed almost entirely in Spanish