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Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

2006
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 32m
Jack Black stars as Ignacio (friends call him Nacho), a cook by day in a Mexican orphanage, who moonlights as a lucha libre wrestler to raise money for the orphans in this comedy from the creators of "Napoleon Dynamite" and the writer of "The School of Rock." (Paramount)

Directed by:

Jared Hess

Screenwriter:

Mike White, Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess

Starring:

Peter Stormare, Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez, Richard Montoya, Moises Arias, Cesar Gonzalez, Darius Rose, Carla Jimenez, Diego Eduardo Gomez, Carlos Maycotte, Rafael Montalvo

Genres:

Comedy, Family/Kids, Sport

Countries:

Germany, USA

Languages:

English, Spanish
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2006
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 32m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 16 Sep 2013
44
13th
You remember when your English teacher was spouting off some nonsense about how important it is for you to be an individual, a unique and proud manifestation of your own goals and tributes? It always went over my head. The only way I can think of to be unique as an individual is to watch this for a second time. The number of people that have sat through this movie twice has to be the smallest focus group ever! Anyways, I can't bring myself to do it.
Rated 16 Sep 2013
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 20 Oct 2020
62
30th
I thought Napoleon Dynamite drew a lot of charm from the absence of plot/structure, a film content with going nowhere slow - this suffers from trying to shove that charm back into a generic sports movie archetype. But Jack Black is too likable to keep it from totally face-planting. What shines through the most is that the creators seem to have a genuine love of Mexican culture, even it it's coming through a very American lens.
Rated 20 Oct 2020
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 16 Jun 2020
60
40th
Nacho Libre is.... inoffensive. Granted, I was not a fan of Napoleon Dynamite whatsoever, I actually thought this was a big improvement. Maybe its having someone as... simply funny as Jack Black elevating the material. It's not a great movie by any means, and often feels like its struggling to find its audience, but I can't fault it too much. At least it tries.
Rated 16 Jun 2020
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 20 Jun 2017
61
30th
Me and my friends started counting how many times Jack Black breaks his Mexican accent, which was a fruitless endeavor because he barely had one to begin with. Classic Jack Black physicality and pretty colors make this a fantastic background noise movie.
Rated 20 Jun 2017
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 11 Jan 2007
35
23rd
a movie jack black should have never done !
Rated 11 Jan 2007
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 19 May 2008
59
14th
The guy who made Napoleon Dynamite proves his first movie was not a fluke of mediocrity.
Rated 19 May 2008
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
29th
Colorful and amiable with a lively soundtrack and leading man, but it's hard to disguise that there just isn't a lot to this story of a pidgin-speaking gringo who takes up wrestling at night and serves gruel to pious children at a brokedown orphanage by day.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 08 Feb 2020
70
47th
Imagine being so fucking petulant and up-your-own-ass to shit on a film like this. Sure it's plastered with every 2000s cliché under the sun but goddammit it has heart. The Hess's almost wrote a carbon copy of Napoleon Dynamite but i don't really care since I'm enamoured with the world that Napoleon Dynamite takes place in and its characters, and this is nowhere near as good but fuck it i had fun.
Rated 08 Feb 2020
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 06 Jan 2018
40
2nd
The movie is just super awkward. Interactions between characters, the way the movie is shot, and even the story are all just done in this awkward way. Sure it's a bit heartwarming, but the awkwardness just holds it back. Not to mention that Jack Black can't do much of a Spanish accent. Maybe if you find super awkward interactions funny, then you'll enjoy this movie. Life is awkward enough for me, and this movie just didn't do much for me.
Rated 06 Jan 2018
forehead1forehead1
Rated 01 Aug 2015
20
3rd
I can't remember the last time I zoned out so often while watching a film (sober). The whole thing is just so poorly-written and directed, and utterly pointless, it's impossible to keep concentration: Why would you? I didn't laugh once - not even a chuckle - throughout the entirety of this 'comedy', and to be honest mirth was never a threat. The scenery's nice, and for some reason I didn't actively "hate" Nacho Libre, I just have absolutely nothing positive to say about it whatsoever.
Rated 01 Aug 2015
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 30 May 2011
28
21st
Bad Movie
Rated 30 May 2011
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 08 May 2011
45
21st
I may have actually had a couple good laughs from this. Still, if I were you and hadn't seen it I would pass on it.
Rated 08 May 2011
babamotsbabamots
Rated 23 Oct 2010
33
11th
Some credit for discovering that "stretchy" is a funny word. Otherwise, a slightly interesting new setting old gags.
Rated 23 Oct 2010
alexgmcmalexgmcm
Rated 05 Aug 2010
10
0th
The only reason it deserves 10 points is that it was professionally made and hence had style if no substance, sadly it removes the excuse of a small budget for it's pathetic nature
Rated 05 Aug 2010
kaiserkomoriKaiserkomori
Rated 05 Dec 2008
45
31st
Best thing was the music, really wonderful stuff.
Rated 05 Dec 2008
ladybugLadyBug
Rated 14 Oct 2008
60
16th
Jack Black has it, i dont know what it is but he can turn a poor script and movie into something funny and worth watching. It has some moments
Rated 14 Oct 2008
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 08 Sep 2008
40
15th
Like the other Hess film, the characters have no arc, do not move or grow: the narratives are an endurance test. Like me sitting through them. Not-so-ironically, the best moments come when Black breaks "character".
Rated 08 Sep 2008
droplet00Droplet00
Rated 21 Jun 2008
88
56th
Not having loved other Jack Black films, I was suprised by this one. Funny, unlike School of Rock, and terribly sweet also, with a small-movie feeling.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
haydnhaydn
Rated 24 May 2008
84
79th
Quite surprisingly a great film!
Rated 24 May 2008
tejascarltejascarl
Rated 19 Aug 2007
65
7th
Shame on you Jack Black!
Rated 19 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
37th
It was chuckle-worthy, but not overly funny, and the story was original, yet uninteresting. Basically, it isn't bad, just kinda bland. Meh!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ayavaronAyavaron
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
83rd
Unlike with Napoleon Dynamite, I could really feel the charm in this movie. The photography was definitely a treat and the film was beautiful to look at. Jack Black is pretty enderaing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 02 Apr 2007
0
8th
Totallly unfunny and racist to boot
Rated 02 Apr 2007
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 Mar 2007
70
46th
I kind of admired the stupidity of it all. Yeah, it's very ridiculous, but in the same way of Jared Hess' previous directorial effort "Napoleon Dynamite."
Rated 19 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 16 Feb 2007
60
62nd
This is quite a funny film in a strange way Jack Black is amazing .
Rated 16 Feb 2007
johnnyzombieJohnnyZombie
Rated 03 Jan 2007
65
27th
Amusing, but not as funny as Jack Black and Jared Hess could be.
Rated 03 Jan 2007
salomonSalomon
Rated 18 Oct 2024
55
11th
fun to watch :D LOL
Rated 18 Oct 2024
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 09 Oct 2024
8
80th
“I am, I am a real religious man.” Indeed, true religion is this: “to care for orphans and widows in their distress”. Bless your kind heart, Nachoooooo, in all of its overly dramatic glory, enigmatic of a film that expertly walks the line between goofy and sincere all the way to teary perfection in the soaring climax. Love the stillness and slow pace, amplifying both of the aforementioned aspects and giving plenty of space for the fantastic music, production design, and cinematography to shine.
Rated 09 Oct 2024
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 22 Sep 2024
60
52nd
I just avoided it nearly two decades because everyone said it was shit. But then I watched it and I didn’t think it was shit!
Rated 22 Sep 2024
muhammadjhhMuhammadjhh
Rated 21 Sep 2024
100
92nd
Very funny
Rated 21 Sep 2024
mommaeMommaE
Rated 25 Aug 2024
50
0th
Entertaining but so weird
Rated 25 Aug 2024
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 22 Sep 2022
90
78th
"I saw you from the village" *Points*
Rated 22 Sep 2022
scribScrib
Rated 11 Jun 2022
65
42nd
This has never appealed to me, but having enjoyed Gentlemen Broncos recently, I felt like checking out another Hess film. It's pretty silly & not as frequently funny as it probably should be, but there's something very endearing about a Mexican Catholic priest aspiring to become a wrestling champion to win money for orphans. Could do without the fart jokes though. Aside: if you swapped Jack Black for Owen Wilson you could probably pass this off as a Wes Anderson movie.
Rated 11 Jun 2022
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Mar 2022
55
14th
Middling comedy is far too formless and sluggish to be entirely successful, resting on Black’s wilfully tamped down natural charisma; like Hess’ NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, this never develops a sense of comic timing or rhythm, and so never manages to build a proper head of steam, which means there are moments that work well in isolation (the feral midget wrestlers are good for a giggle), but never manage to cohere properly. A very marginal recommendation for Black.
Rated 28 Mar 2022
didntmnthatdidntmnthat
Rated 21 Nov 2021
5
3rd
Just an uninteresting and unfunny movie.
Rated 21 Nov 2021
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 22 Aug 2021
65
39th
Nickelodeon+looltrynasexyposeforher+nachoooooolol+XOxolittlehug/kisslol+winscuzshecametowatchwithkid-diveflyoutringtacklelol
Rated 22 Aug 2021
mel666Mel666
Rated 29 Mar 2021
45
7th
4.5/10
Rated 29 Mar 2021
whatisitiseewhatisitisee
Rated 14 Nov 2020
10
0th
I saw this in the theater...
Rated 14 Nov 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 09 Mar 2020
53
57th
Seen: 2.
Rated 09 Mar 2020
mspraguemsprague
Rated 15 Feb 2020
75
73rd
This is a family favourite that is all the more entertaining when you read that its loosely based on a real Catholic priest who worked as a wrestler to raise money for his orphanage. Mostly silly but still fun.
Rated 15 Feb 2020
iamdwgIamdwg
Rated 06 Oct 2019
69
33rd
Fans of Napoleon Dynamite will absolutely appreciate the character profiles, color palette, and weird out-of-the-box comedy coming from all directions, but may feel out-of-touch with characters that aren't as relatable as awkward pimple-laden teenagers struggling with life and love.
Rated 06 Oct 2019
lenaclena_c
Rated 29 Dec 2018
1
3rd
Why did I watch this?! I tried to get a little bit out the moral but I just can't. I can't! *Bad
Rated 29 Dec 2018
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 03 Nov 2017
100
96th
Nacho Libre is a fantastic movie. I love the comedy of the movie. I love the mixture of Mexican-American culture in the movie that was probably a honest attempt to speak to a large US audience. This is a great kids movie. It has a funny cast with a main character that anybody can root for who is doing something good, even though what he is doing is looked down upon by his peers. I have always enjoyed those underdog types of stories. I have seen this movie 20 times and I'll watch it 20 more.
Rated 03 Nov 2017
thunderpinthunderPIN
Rated 09 Oct 2017
80
68th
So much hate for Nacho yet I really enjoyed it and it's not because I'm a wrestling fan. As bizarre as the comedy is it really works and in a sense it's heartfelt. The wrestling matches are coordinated pretty well and I found the soundtrack to be catchy. Nacho Libre is definitely a guilty pleasure and I would absolutely consider revisiting in the future. 4 STARS
Rated 09 Oct 2017
byderByder
Rated 01 May 2017
60
42nd
Hello, Wes Anderson.
Rated 01 May 2017
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
51
5th
I like Jack Black but this is one bad movie.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 19 Aug 2016
50
23rd
"Nacho Libre" is rather meagre in terms of writing but is boosted considerably by Jack Black's charisma.
Rated 19 Aug 2016
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 09 Jan 2016
65
65th
Entertainment: 5/4. Spirit: 1/3. Sustainability: 0.5/3
Rated 09 Jan 2016
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 07 Jan 2016
82
85th
For those who prefer their comedy of the off-kilter careening downhill slapdash witty banter blink-and-you-miss-it subtle clever zany hijinks variety. This is it.
Rated 07 Jan 2016
vorpalkittenVorpalKitten
Rated 08 Jun 2015
0
3rd
Oh my gosh, why Jack Black, why?
Rated 08 Jun 2015
alexshredsAlex_Shreds
Rated 14 May 2015
67
23rd
Not Jack Black's best effort, but still mildly entertaining
Rated 14 May 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 12 Feb 2015
20
2nd
Jack Black is a funny guy. This script, on the other hand, is TERRIBLE.
Rated 12 Feb 2015
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 19 Nov 2014
50
50th
So, with such a rich cultural history to play on, you'd think Nacho Libre would be a better film. Written and directed by Jared Hess, who surprised the moviegoing world with the super-low-budget hit Napoleon Dynamite in 2004, this film has some of the same corny, off-kilter humor, but it's wildly uneven, not sure what kind of movie it wants to be. Another Napoleon? A Jackie Chan send-up? Another ham-it-up School session for Jack Black? (pluggedin.com)
Rated 19 Nov 2014
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 29 Jun 2014
73
37th
This is a very bizarre and weird movie. There are some funny moments and some really strange ones. There are a lot of quirky and weird characters throughout this film. If you like different and off the wall comedies I would recommend this one for you.
Rated 29 Jun 2014
gwillaaGwillaa
Rated 17 Jun 2014
13
9th
Jack Black in tight attire...... mmmhhhhh...
Rated 17 Jun 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 07 May 2014
60
11th
Considerably worse than I'd hoped. Very few good gags. I do like me some Jack Black, but this didn't do it for me.
Rated 07 May 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 06 Jan 2014
40
17th
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.
Rated 06 Jan 2014
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 12 Sep 2013
51
30th
I really disliked Napoleon Dynamite, and had actively avoided seeing this for a long time because of that. But this... this I don't mind. It's still not all of the way to good, but it's a big step in the right direction. It cares for its characters more than its predecessor, which helps the audience care for them too. That's probably Mike White's influence on the script. Some quality laughs and a likeable lead performance elevate the material.
Rated 12 Sep 2013
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 31 Jan 2013
50
9th
why was this made?
Rated 31 Jan 2013
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
40
13th
Sputters to an ignominious halt in the first 20 minutes.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 23 Nov 2012
100
97th
Very funny movie
Rated 23 Nov 2012
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
58
31st
* Casting, Acting : 6 * Script : 5 * Directing, Aura : 6 * Ease of Viewing : 6 * Naked Eye : 6
Rated 26 Oct 2012
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 29 Sep 2012
37
12th
Jack Black is fat. Jack Black is a bad wrestler. I think I just covered 95% of the "jokes" in the movie. Didn't even find it funny as a kid.
Rated 29 Sep 2012
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Jul 2012
3
73rd
Jack Black plays Will Ferrel playing a Mexican wrestler in Napoleon Dynamite 2 -kinda. Black's good and the scenery is nice but it lacks lols or NDs novelty.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 16 Jun 2012
65
27th
What's the point of this
Rated 16 Jun 2012
joeroxyjoeroxy
Rated 04 May 2012
50
14th
Jack Black had his moments, definitely, but still...
Rated 04 May 2012
nolanNolan
Rated 23 Mar 2012
7
61st
I do not understand why everyone hates this movie so much. Sure, it's stupid, but that's what's so endearing.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
xputridimpxPutridImp
Rated 18 Feb 2012
40
16th
40
Rated 18 Feb 2012
bizortbizort
Rated 27 Nov 2011
30
10th
I hate Jack Black.
Rated 27 Nov 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 20 Nov 2011
45
18th
More often than not it was too stupid, boring, and annoying to actually be likeable. There were a few laughs to be had, mostly because of how over-serious Jack Black was with some of the lines. People who are fans of Jared Hess' strange style of film may want to give this a shot, but I would tell everyone else to avoid it.
Rated 20 Nov 2011
troothTrooth
Rated 19 Nov 2011
34
8th
Usually with a movie like this, I see a lot of places where they tried to make me laugh but failed. This movie was more like they were almost never trying to make me laugh. I saw it in a crowded theater too, and most people seemed to be the same way.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
schizotoastschizotoast
Rated 09 Sep 2011
32
9th
Never.
Rated 09 Sep 2011
assaphassaph
Rated 07 Sep 2011
92
61st
fine comedy
Rated 07 Sep 2011
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 20 Jan 2011
10
2nd
Eh...forgettable.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
sleigh_rideSleigh Ride
Rated 13 Jan 2011
20
5th
Boring, wasn't impressed.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
bowfingerbowfinger
Rated 02 Dec 2010
45
39th
i liked the colors in the movie
Rated 02 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 02 Dec 2010
25
61st
"Napoleon Dynamite's racism was unmistakable, Nacho Libre's less so, subverted as it is by Jack Black's comic humanism." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 02 Dec 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
30
8th
Pretty Awful.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 27 Aug 2010
21
10th
#00s(m)#, popcorn, story, J Black.
Rated 27 Aug 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 21 Aug 2010
70
21st
Creative, entertaining Jack Black comedy about a luchador trying to help save his home. Funny scenes and the wrestling scenes are particularly good. Not of Black's best performances but this is a refreshing change. Recommended.
Rated 21 Aug 2010
columbusbobcolumbusbob
Rated 29 Jul 2010
10
2nd
I'm not exaggerating when I say, this is probably THE WORST movie I have ever had the misfortune to see. 10 years on and I still have nightmares about it. It's always the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the worst movies ever made.
Rated 29 Jul 2010
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 30 Apr 2010
2
9th
Jared Hess: Wes Anderson for retarded children
Rated 30 Apr 2010
mistakesMistakes
Rated 05 Apr 2010
34
6th
Mistake - A plant pot that was knocked over by a character is seen to be standing up again between shots, and then it's on the floor again in another shot.
Rated 05 Apr 2010
shaggy53Shaggy53
Rated 28 Mar 2010
55
15th
Still got a few laughs.
Rated 28 Mar 2010
piratejerkpiratejerk
Rated 12 Feb 2010
8
62nd
not much of a comedy but really cool film style and colours so yeah
Rated 12 Feb 2010
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 18 Jan 2010
50
8th
See, in a good story the protagonist has to experience some sort of change. Jared Hess just didn't do that and I don't even think the kids bought the marketing campaign.
Rated 18 Jan 2010
domahdomah
Rated 15 Jan 2010
70
46th
Not as funny as Napoleon Dynamite (but still occasionally hilarious).
Rated 15 Jan 2010
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 28 Dec 2009
76
61st
Predictable, yet somewhat enjoyable. Jack Black actually makes a likable protagonist when he's not acting like a douchebag.
Rated 28 Dec 2009
countyhellcounty_hell
Rated 21 Sep 2009
65
53rd
i expected quite a bit from this film, mostly because of Jared Hess and the success of Napoleon Dynamite. First viewing of this, I might have watched about 30 to 45 minutes and gave up. But, I did the same thing with Napoleon originally, so I figured I just wasnt in the mood. Forgot all about watching it, until my son asked if we could see it. Watched it with him, and to see him doubled over on the floor at Black's "training sequence" was payment enough. 2nd viewing definitely found more to like
Rated 21 Sep 2009
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 01 Aug 2009
3
9th
dumb
Rated 01 Aug 2009
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 15 Jun 2009
35
3rd
It's not an exaggeration to say I didn't laugh once while watching this, or come even close. I remember even being excited for this, andbeing hugely dissappointed afterwards. Also, -5 for whitewashing a Mexican protagonist. (Not like it makes a difference, it'd be horrible no matter what,)
Rated 15 Jun 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 08 Jun 2009
40
7th
No no no no no. Jack Black is a dished best served in small doses.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
giroroGiroro
Rated 18 May 2009
36
19th
Was not impressed.
Rated 18 May 2009
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 22 Apr 2009
10
5th
I hate Jack Black.
Rated 22 Apr 2009
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 18 Apr 2009
57
11th
It knows how rubbish it is and continually takes the piss out of itself. Endearing. Could have done with a KG cameo and a few less imbecilic moments, but generally it wasn't a regretful watch. Underrated, but only slightly. Oh, and it's gorgeous to look at; Jack Black is a beautiful man.
Rated 18 Apr 2009
lovejoylovejoy
Rated 17 Apr 2009
18
2nd
Jack Black is a one trick pony. He can't play anyone but himself and he certainly can't pull off playing a Mexican. The whole thing is cringeworthy. Sadly, Black will never better his performance in High Fidelity.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
hahaHaha
Rated 23 Mar 2009
12
6th
Ugh. Horriid. Very few laughs.
Rated 23 Mar 2009
runforrestrunforrest
Rated 14 Mar 2009
40
21st
Come on, Jack Black.
Rated 14 Mar 2009
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 04 Mar 2009
4
1st
I watched .25 seconds and then had to turn it off.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 18 Feb 2009
55
24th
There was a funny part in this movie, I'm pretty sure.
Rated 18 Feb 2009

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