Nacho Libre (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2006, Nacho Libre is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Jared Hess, running about 92 minutes. “He's nacho average hero.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Nacho Libre stars Jack Black as Nacho, Ana de la Reguera as Sister Encarnación, Héctor Jiménez as Esqueleto and Darius Rose as Chancho, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Nacho Libre has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $99.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nacho Libre page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nacho Libre tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nacho Libre (2006)?
- In US, Nacho Libre is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nacho Libre worth watching?
- Nacho Libre holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Nacho Libre?
- Nacho Libre stars Jack Black, Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez, Darius Rose and Moisés Arias.
- When was Nacho Libre released?
- Nacho Libre was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.