Nacho Libre poster
Writer Mike White
Director Jared Hess
Screenplay Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess

Nacho Libre

Tagline: He's nacho average hero.

Release Date: 2006-06-16

Duration: 92 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Jack Black
    Nacho
  • Peter Stormare
    Emperor
  • Ana de la Reguera
    Sister Encarnación
  • Moisés Arias
    Juan Pablo
  • Troy Gentile
    Young Nacho
  • Carla Jimenez
    Candidia
  • Brett Chan
    Dynasty
  • Héctor Jiménez
    Esqueleto
  • Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
    Sage
  • Lisa Owen
    Nacho's Mother