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.
Movie tag line: "He's nacho average hero."
Production companies:
Character: Nacho
Character: Sister Encarnación
Character: Esqueleto
Character: Chancho
Character: Juan Pablo
Character: Segundo Nuñez
Character: Guillermo
Character: Ramses
Character: Elderly Monk
Character: Snaggle Tooth Monk
Character: Emperor
Character: Arena Referee #1
Character: Arena Referee #2
Character: Señor Ramon
Character: Candidia
Character: Galindo #1
Character: Galindo #2
Character: Young Nacho
Character: Silencio
Character: Ramses Trainer
Character: Pro (Coliseo) Announcer
Character: Pro (Coliseo) Referee
Character: Ring (Arena) Announcer
Character: Paradise
Character: Sage
Character: Duende #1
Character: Duende #2
Character: Commentator #1
Character: Commentator #2
Character: El Snowflake
Character: Dynasty
Character: El Chino
Character: Muñeco
Character: Carlos Rosales
Character: Mariachi Man
Character: Monk #1
Character: Monk #2
Character: Amateur Announcer
Character: El Pony
Character: El Semental
Character: Amateur Referee
Character: Hacienda Tough Doorman
Character: Young Street Kid
Character: Motivational Coach
Character: Peasant Woman
Character: Wrestling Official
Character: Nacho's Mother
Character: Nacho's Father
Character: Usher
Character: Woman
Character: Ashen Faced Man
Character: Mad Fan