Nacho Libre

He's nacho average hero.

2006 • 92 min • Comedy · Action · Family

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Synopsis

Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. 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 Encarnación.

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Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

1898 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
65 Audience · 1897 · 49%

Ignacio, a monastery cook, secretly becomes a luchador to win money for his beloved orphans and impress Sister Encarnación. He finds himself in hilarious wrestling matches while trying to keep his new identity under wraps. It's a quirky and heartwarming tale of self-discovery and caring for others.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Slapstick wrestling violence
Some crude humor
Brief scenes of peril

What it models well

Helping others
Following your dreams
Self-sacrifice
Perseverance

Talk about it after

Why Nacho keeps his wrestling a secret at first.
What it means to help people in need.
How Nacho shows courage in the wrestling ring.

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Top billed cast

Director: Jared Hess • Crew: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess, Mike White

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Not as fun as I expected it to be. <em>'Nacho Libre'</em> does do some things well, Jack Black is good and the wrestling scenes are mostly nicely done. However, I didn't really dig the rest of it - whether it be the laughter lacking humour, or the uninteresting story with the orphanage. It is at least a relatively short flick, but it isn't one I'd be in a rush to rewatch.
r96sk, TMDB Community