Nacho Libre (2006)
He's nacho average hero.
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.
Director: Jared Hess
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: June 16, 2006
Cast
- Jack Black - Nacho
- Ana de la Reguera - Sister Encarnación
- Héctor Jiménez - Esqueleto
- Darius Rose - Chancho
- Moisés Arias - Juan Pablo
- Carlos Maycotte - Segundo Nuñez
- Richard Montoya - Guillermo
- César Barrón - Ramses
- Rafael Montalvo - Elderly Monk
- Julio Sandoval - Snaggle Tooth Monk
Screenplay
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Xavier Grobet
Editing: Billy Weber
Production: Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Black & White Productions, MP Inka
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: Español, English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $99M
Original Language: en
Keywords
mexico, nun, sports, monk, secret identity, orphanage, wrestling, wilderness, ringer, money, catholic, luchador, masked wrestler, inner conflict
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nacho Libre about?
- 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.
- Who directed Nacho Libre?
- Nacho Libre was directed by Jared Hess.
- Who stars in Nacho Libre?
- Nacho Libre stars Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez, Darius Rose, Moisés Arias, Carlos Maycotte.
- How long is Nacho Libre?
- Nacho Libre has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Nacho Libre?
- Nacho Libre is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Nacho Libre?
- Nacho Libre had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Nacho Libre gross?
- Nacho Libre grossed $99M worldwide.
- Where was Nacho Libre produced?
- Nacho Libre was produced in Germany, United States of America.