Nacho Libre (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Nacho Libre is a 2006 sports comedy directed by Jared Hess, starring Jack Black and Ana de la Reguera. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $99.3 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Jared Hess
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nacho Libre About?
The premise of Nacho Libre without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A cook at a Mexican monastery, Ignacio "Nacho" Herrera secretly pursues his dream of becoming a Lucha Libre wrestler. Performing under the name Nacho Libre, he entertains crowds and, more importantly, earns money to provide for the orphaned children he cares for. Balancing his double life proves challenging as he grapples with the demands of his secret identity and his responsibility to the kids who depend on him, all while navigating the vibrant and exciting world of masked wrestling.
Nacho Libre Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- lucha libre
- slapstick comedy
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- memory
- visual memory
- cartoon reality crossover
- diarrhea
- farting
- flatulence
- nails
- songwriting
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- kitten
- kicked in the butt
- butt on fire
- russian nesting dolls
- slimehouse
- friend
- watching tv
- quirky comedy
- combat sport
- belting
- whooping
- dream
- tablecloth pulled off a table
- monastery
- orphan
- nun
- mexico
- professional wrestling
- cafeteria
- chef
- cult film
- corn
- frat pack
- nun's habit
- person on fire
- masked wrestler
- priest
Nacho Libre Cast
Jack Black leads the cast, with Ana de la Reguera. Directed by Jared Hess.
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Director Jared Hess
More from Jared Hess
More films directed by Jared Hess, best-rated first: Napoleon Dynamite, Thelma the Unicorn, Don Verdean and Gentlemen Broncos.
Nacho Libre Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Nacho Libre 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 39% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 65% User score
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Nacho Libre Plot Summary
What happens in Nacho Libre from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ignacio, portrayed by Jack Black, is the son of a Scandinavian Lutheran missionary and a Mexican deacon, whose attempts at converting each other led to an unexpected marriage. Tragically, they both pass away while Ignacio is still a child, leaving him to grow up in a monastery where he works as a cook. Despite his dedication to caring for the orphans, his culinary skills leave much to be desired, largely due to the poor quality of ingredients he is able to procure.
Full summary
The whole story of Nacho Libre, scene by scene
Nacho Libre Box Office & Budget
Nacho Libre grossed $99.3 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 2.8 times what it cost. $80.2 million came from the US and Canada and $19.1 million (19%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$99.3M
2.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $80.2M
- International
- $19.1M
- Budget
- $35M
Nacho Libre Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Trailer
- Clip Nacho Takes a Nun on a Date
- Featurette Jack Black got injured?!
How Well Do You Know Nacho Libre?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Ignacio's wrestling alias?
Cars in Nacho Libre
11 cars on screen, including the Custom Made and the Dina Capre.
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Dina Capre Minor role -
1975 Ford LTD Minor role -
1973 Volkswagen Combi T2 Typ 2 Minor role
Nacho Libre Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “O Maskofóros Palaistís” and “Načo Libre”.
- Also known as
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- O Maskofóros Palaistís
- Načo Libre
- Super Nacho - O Herói do Wrestling
- ナチョ・リブレ 覆面の神様
- Суперначо
- 衰腳神父
- 나쵸 리브레
- Boží zápasník
- Борець Начо
- Super Nacho
- 疯狂神父
- נאצ'ו ליברה
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- Gönüllü Kahraman
- Начо Либре
- Ο Μασκοφόρος Παλαιστής
- Načas Libras
- นายนักบุญ คุณนักปล้ำ
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Movies Like Nacho Libre
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Champions of Mexican Wrestling, Little Pancho Vanilla and Rudo y Cursi.
Nacho Libre FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Nacho Libre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nacho Libre?
Nacho Libre runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Nacho Libre released?
Nacho Libre was released on June 16, 2006.
Who directed Nacho Libre?
Nacho Libre was directed by Jared Hess.
More films by Jared Hess Who is in the cast of Nacho Libre?
Nacho Libre stars Jack Black and Ana de la Reguera.
How much did Nacho Libre make at the box office?
Nacho Libre grossed $99.3 million worldwide ($80.2 million domestic, $19.1 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Nacho Libre rated?
Nacho Libre has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Nacho Libre have a post-credit scene?
No. Nacho Libre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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