Nacho Libre (2006)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Jared Hess

Writers (WGA):

Jared Hess (written by) &
Jerusha Hess (written by) ...

Release Date:

16 June 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Sport

Tagline:

He's nacho average hero

Plot:

Berated all his life by those around him, a monk follows his dream and dons a mask to moonlight as a Luchador (Mexican wrestler).

Plot Keywords:

Lucha Libre | Nun | Mexico | Wrestling | Corn

Awards:

10 nominations

Cast

Jack Black	...	Nacho
Ana de la Reguera	...	Sister Encarnación
Héctor Jiménez	...	Esqueleto
Darius Rose	...	Chancho (as Darius A. Rose)
Moises Arias	...	Juan Pablo
Carlos Maycotte	...	Segundo Nuñez
Richard Montoya	...	Guillermo
Cesar Gonzalez	...	Ramses (as Cesar Gonzalez 'Silver King')
Rafael Montalvo	...	Elderly Monk
Julio Sandoval	...	Snaggle Tooth Monk
Ventura 'Tigre Hispano' Lahoz	...	Arena Referee #1
Felipe Jesus 'Terror Chino' Hernandez	...	Arena Referee #2
Enrique Muñoz	...	Señor Ramon
Carla Jimenez	...	Candidia
Agustin 'Rigo' Rey	...	Galindo #1

Also Known As:

Untitled Jack Black Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some rough action, and crude humor including dialogue.

Runtime:

UK:92 min | USA:92 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby | DTS

Certification:

UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Malaysia:U | Ireland:12A | USA:PG (certificate #42729) | Australia:PG | Iceland:7 | Finland:K-11 | Sweden:7 | Netherlands:6 | Iceland:10 (original rating) | Germany:6 | South Korea:All | New Zealand:PG

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The "Nachomobile" is a "customized" version of a pedal's tricycle commercialized in Mexico, which then gets an after-market upgrade by adding a scooter motorcycle without the front wheel and by adding wider tires.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Nacho and Esqueleto are given their payment after their first match, Nacho's mask is askew. In the next cut, it's perfectly put on.

Quotes:

Nacho: [to Sister Encarnación] I don't like the way those guys just looked at you.
Nacho: [to innocent passers-by] HEY! Can't you see this woman is a nun?

Movie Connections:

Featured in 2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Gypsy Idea

This movie is racist...my a**

Honestly people, get over it. Stop being so damn sensitive, suddenly people think everything is racist. People are so busy tripping over themselves trying to be politically correct all the time, it's ridiculous. Nacho Libre is not being racist. It's telling the story of a guy who lived in an orphanage and became a wrestler to save it. Take it for what is it...a movie. Yes, Jack Black's accent is annoying...but guess what...it's a comedy, it's supposed to be one of the things that makes people laugh. It's not supposed to be realistic so stop thinking that it has to be.

Go watch the movie. It's funny and Jack Black is priceless.