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Nacho Libre (2006)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jared Hess
  • Profile picture of Jack Black
    Nacho Jack Black
  • Profile picture of Ana de la Reguera
    Sister Encarnación Ana de la Reguera
  • Profile picture of Héctor Jiménez
    Esqueleto Héctor Jiménez
  • Profile picture of Moisés Arias
    Juan Pablo Moisés Arias
  • Profile picture of Richard Montoya
    Guillermo Richard Montoya
  • Profile picture of César Barrón
    Ramses César Barrón
  • Profile picture of Peter Stormare
    Emperor Peter Stormare
  • Profile picture of Carla Jimenez
    Candidia Carla Jimenez

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Keywords

  • mexico
  • nun
  • sports
  • monk
  • secret identity
  • orphanage
  • wrestling
  • wilderness
  • ringer
  • money
  • catholic
  • luchador
  • masked wrestler
  • inner conflict