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Jan 22, 2006 · “We didn’t want to be a gringo-Hollywood production,” says co-producer Julia Pistor. Even granted lucha libre‘s innate absurdity, the goofy premise of “Nacho Libre” may seem like ...
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Ignacio's parents, a Scandinavian Lutheran missionary and a Mexican deacon, both died while he was still a baby. Now a cook for the Oaxaca monastery orphanage where he was raised, Ignacio dreams of becoming a luchador, but wrestling is strictly forbidden by the monastery as it is considered a sin of vanity. Though Ignacio cares deeply for the orpha...
Jack Black as Ignacio / Nacho, a Oaxaca monastery cook who dreams of becoming a luchadorJack Black was a fan of the film Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and its director Jared Hess, and the two met in Los Angeles to discuss collaborating. Black was drawn to Hess' idea of a man of the Lord secretly living a life of violence via his love of lucha libre wrestling. He did, however, express concern over portraying a Mexican character, but Hess qu...
Nacho Libre was released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on June 16, 2006; it was distributed internationally by United International Pictures. The release date was originally set for May 2006, but was changed by Paramount to avoid competition from 20th Century Fox's X-Men: The Last Stand and one of Paramount's other films, Mission: Impossible I...
A video game adaptation of the film was published by Majesco Entertainment and was released for the Nintendo DSon October 26, 2006. It is a cartoon-style wrestling game based upon the film.
In November 2006, Jack Black, when asked, expressed his interest in a sequel: "I sure hope so, I love working with Jared. I think it's a good bet that we'll collaborate on something again. Mike had an idea that it would be Nacho goes to Japan, we'll see though." However, Jared Hess (who directed the film) revealed in October 2009 that Paramount had...
Nacho Libre at IMDbNacho Libre at AllMovieNacho Libre at Box Office Mojo- $35 million
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Nacho Libre is a comedy-drama film directed by Jared Hess and written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and Mike White. The producers are Jack Black, David Klawans, Julia Pistor, and Mike White (the writer of School of Rock). The film was released on June 16, 2006 by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a moderate box office success. Ignacio ...
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A disclaimer (sort of): A year before the release of Nacho Libre (2006), the quirky Nickelodeon film starring Jack Black, my wife Alison met one of its four producers, Julia Pistor, at the beach in Wellfleet, on the tip of Cape Cod. The two were watching their respective little children swim.
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Jun 16, 2006 · "Nacho Libre" is rated PG (Parental guidance suggested). ... Gideon Ponte; produced by Mr. White, Jack Black, Julia Pistor and David Klawans; released by Paramount Pictures. Running time: 91 ...
Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador 'Nacho Libre' to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnacion. 8,798 IMDb 5.9 1 h 31 min 2006. X-Ray PG. Special Interest · Confused · Fun · Heartwarming. Available to rent or buy.
Julia Pistor. Producer: The Spiderwick Chronicles. Julia Pistor has over twenty years of leadership experience in family entertainment as both a Content Producer and Senior Executive with proven success across disciples and a background that spans feature film, TV, streaming, branded content, and consumer products.
