The Book of Life

Theatrical - Wide 2014-10-17

Cast Diego Luna Channing Tatum Zoe Saldana Christina Applegate Eugenio Derbez

Box Office Gross: $97,437,106

Running Time: 95 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Reel FX Creative Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation, Chatrone

Genres: Animation Family Fantasy

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face... See more his greatest fears.

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Review: The Book of Life

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: Manolo is a young man trying to please his family, as well as satisfy his passion for playing music. That and his love of his childhood friend Maria soon lead him on an adventure that expands well past the...

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THE BOOK OF LIFE is a wonderful animated celebration of Day of the Dead. It also features some inspired casting choices including the very talented Diego Luna and Zoe Saldana as childhood friends who discover the importance of being you...

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