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Jun 16, 2006 · Nacho Libre: Directed by Jared Hess. With Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez, Darius Rose. Berated all his life by those around him, a monk follows his dream and dons a mask to moonlight as a Luchador (Mexican wrestler).
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- Comedy, Family, Sport
- Jared Hess
- 2006-06-16
Nacho Libre is a 2006 sports comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and Mike White, and directed by Jared Hess. It stars Jack Black as Ignacio, a Catholic friar and secret lucha libre fan who moonlights as a luchador to earn money for the orphanage where he works.
Nacho Libre is loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta ("Friar Storm"), aka Rev. Sergio Gutierrez Benitez, a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a 23-year career as a masked luchador. He competed in order to support the orphanage he directed.
Nacho Libre - Full Cast & Crew. 52 Metascore. 2006. 1 hr 32 mins. Drama, Family, Comedy. PG. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A Mexican monk raises money for his orphanage by moonlighting as a...
- Jared Hess
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Nacho (Black) is a monastery cook, who spends his day feeding orphans and being overlooked by the monastery. When Sister Encarnación (Reguera) arrive at the monastery, Nacho realises that the only way to win her affection and to save the children, will be by competing as a Luchador wrestler.
