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Nacho Libre

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Nacho Libre

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Released Jun 16, 2006

1h 31m

Comedy

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Ignacio (Jack Black), or Nacho to his friends, works as a cook in the Mexican monastery where he grew up. The monastery is home to a host of orphans whom Nacho cares for deeply, but there is not much money to feed them properly. Nacho decides to raise money for the children by moonlighting as a Lucha Libre wrestler with his partner Esqueleto (Héctor Jiménez), but since the church forbids Lucha, Nacho must disguise his identity.

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Critics Consensus

At times hilarious, but other times offensive, Director Jared Hess is unable to recapture the collective charisma of his Napoleon characters, instead relying on a one-joke concept that runs out of steam. Sure to entertain the adolescents, however.

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Rated: 2/4

Nov 24, 2006

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2006

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

More amusing in theory than in practice.

Rated: C+

Jun 27, 2006

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Hess doesn't take it all far enough (the PG rating seems unusually restrictive), especially with the audacity of gags and the frequency of jokes.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 21, 2020

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Never quite as funny as it threatens to be, but Black's misplaced enthusiasm in the fight-night sequences remains a grotesquely pleasing joy to behold throughout.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 19, 2020

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

It's not something wonderful that will enter the annals of history. [Full Review in Spanish]

Feb 14, 2020

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Graham D

I really like this film for a number of reasons. It's funny, silly and visually engrossing. An easy watch with straight up comedy suitable for kids. My boy loves it because he loves wrestling and I can watch it because the acting is convincing enough. Not that stupid crap attempt at acting that is WWE!!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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Edwin S

The cinematography is amazing matching the time and place set in Mexico. It really captures the atmosphere and culture. It’s not just a story that is great although it’s a family comedy, but the background, music and atmosphere all contribute to this film. It’s a childhood classic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/25

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Bat M

It's the best! Fantastic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Hailey M

One of those movies you watch as a kid and think it’s hilarious, and then you grow older and only find more reasons to be charmed. It’s silly with such a fun storyline and tons of quotable/memorable moments. Even the soundtrack is iconic. 10/10 instant classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/25

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Lincoln B

My least favorite movie! I could ignore the obviously poor quality of this movie if it were actually funny. It's not, I only laughed like twice. Honestly just a two hour cring fest, don't expect it to be good.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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James f

I'm amazed at how underappreciated this movie is. Warm, extremely funny and not a wasted scene. Almost 20 years on, I find it as delightful now as I did back then. C'mon it's an endearing classic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Synopsis

Ignacio (Jack Black), or Nacho to his friends, works as a cook in the Mexican monastery where he grew up. The monastery is home to a host of orphans whom Nacho cares for deeply, but there is not much money to feed them properly. Nacho decides to raise money for the children by moonlighting as a Lucha Libre wrestler with his partner Esqueleto (Héctor Jiménez), but since the church forbids Lucha, Nacho must disguise his identity.

Director: Jared Hess
Producer: Mike White, Jack Black, David Klawans, Julia Pistor
Screenwriter: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess, Mike White
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Black & White Productions, Nickelodeon Movies
Rating: PG (Including Dialogue|Crude Humor|Some Rough Action)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.2M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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