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Nacho Libre is a 2006 sports comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and Mike White, and directed by Jared Hess. It stars Jack Black as Ignacio, a Catholic friar and secret lucha libre fan who moonlights as a luchador to earn money for the orphanage where he works. The film is loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta ("Friar Storm", a.k.a. Rev. Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez), a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a 23-year career as a masked luchador to support the orphanage he directed.[5] The film was produced by Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, and Black & White Productions.[6]

Nacho Libre

Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Jared Hess
Written by
Jared Hess
Jerusha Hess
Mike White
Produced by
Mike White
Jack Black
Julia Pistor
David Klawans
Starring
Jack Black
Peter Stormare
Cinematography
Xavier Pérez Grobet
Edited by
Billy Weber
Music by
Danny Elfman[a]
Production
companies
Paramount Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Black & White Productions
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures (United States)
United International Pictures (international)
Release dates
June 16, 2006 (United States)
August 11, 2006 (Mexico)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
Countries
United States[2]
Mexico[2]
Language
English
Budget
$35 million[3][4]
Box office
$99.3 million[3]
Nacho Libre was released on June 16, 2006, in the United States by Paramount Pictures, and worldwide by United International Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $99.3 million at the worldwide box office against its $35 million production budget.

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