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Nacho Libre

2006 · 92 min

A goofy, deadpan comedy of awkward sincerity, full of oddball charm and gentle slapstick that stays light and affectionate throughout.

Directed by: Jared Hess
Genres: Comedy, Action, Family
Starring: Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez

Tagline: He's nacho average hero.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Jared Hess
Genres: Comedy, Action, Family
Starring: Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
found family
identity
ambition
friendship
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	5
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, action, family
Directed by: Jared Hess
Written by: Jerusha Hess, Jared Hess, Mike White
Starring: Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez, Darius Rose, Moisés Arias, Carlos Maycotte, Richard Montoya, César Barrón
Music: Danny Elfman, Beck
Cinematography: Xavier Grobet
Runtime: 92 min
Country: Germany, United States of America
Languages: Spanish, English

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