Nacho Libre

Theatrical - Wide 2006-06-16

Cast Jack Black Ana de la Reguera Héctor Jimenez Moises Arias Richard Montoya
Directed by Jared Hess
Written by Jared Hess Jerusha Hess Mike White

Box Office Gross: $99,255,460

Running Time: 92 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Black & White Productions, MP Inka

Genres: Comedy Family

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8/10

Synopsis

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 —... See more not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.

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