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Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

Action · Comedy · Family · 2006

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.

Movie details

Nacho Libre

“He's nacho average hero.”

2006 Action · Comedy · Family 1h 32m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jared Hess

Written by

Jared Hess · Jerusha Hess · Mike White

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

Court is in session

Put Nacho Libre on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.