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Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

He's nacho average hero.

20066.51h 32m

Overview

Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.

Directed by Jared Hess
Written by Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess, Mike White
Produced by Jack Black, Mike White, David Klawans
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $99.3M

Top Cast

Jack Black

Jack Black

Nacho

Ana de la Reguera

Ana de la Reguera

Sister Encarnación

Héctor Jiménez

Héctor Jiménez

Esqueleto

D

Darius Rose

Chancho

Moisés Arias

Moisés Arias

Juan Pablo

C

Carlos Maycotte

Segundo Nuñez

Richard Montoya

Richard Montoya

Guillermo

César Barrón

César Barrón

Ramses

R

Rafael Montalvo

Elderly Monk

J

Julio Sandoval

Snaggle Tooth Monk

Themes & Keywords

mexiconunsportsmonksecret identityorphanagewrestlingwildernessringermoneycatholicluchadormasked wrestlerinner conflict

About Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre is a comedy film released in 2006 exploring themes of mexico, nun, sports, monk, secret identity, orphanage. Directed by Jared Hess, it stars Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez. Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.

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