Nacho Libre
Seen it?2006 | 92 min | Comedy, Action, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families. If you loved Encanto or The Bad Guys 2, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$99 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 337K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jared Hess
- Jack BlackIgnacio / Nacho
- Ana de la RegueraSister Encarnación
- Héctor JiménezEsqueleto
- Darius RoseChancho
- Moisés AriasJuan Pablo
- Carlos MaycotteSegundo Nuñez
- Richard MontoyaGuillermo
- César BarrónRamses
- Rafael MontalvoElderly Monk
- Julio SandovalSnaggle Tooth Monk