Nacho Libre

Jun 16, 2006

1h 32m

★ 6.5

He's nacho average hero.

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Nickelodeon Movies

Black & White Productions

MP Inka

Nacho Libre Trailers

Cast

Nacho

Jack Black

Sister Encarnación

Ana de la Reguera

Esqueleto

Héctor Jiménez

Chancho

Darius Rose

Juan Pablo

Moisés Arias

Segundo Nuñez

Carlos Maycotte

Guillermo

Richard Montoya

Ramses

César Barrón

Elderly Monk

Rafael Montalvo

Snaggle Tooth Monk

Julio Sandoval

Emperor

Peter Stormare

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