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  • Nacho Libre
  • Nacho Libre review by from Loughborough
    Rated - 3 stars A success for Hess 13 March 2007
    ...Where does Jared Hess begin after his surprisingly successful cult classic Napoleon Dynamite? Mexican wrestling is his answer. Nacho Libre sees Jack Black don the leotard...  

Jared Hess - filmography


  • Gentlemen Broncos (2009)
    Starring: Michael Angarano,  Jennifer Coolidge,  Jemaine Clement
    Director: Jared Hess
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    Benjamin, home-schooled by his eccentric mother, is a loveable loner whose passion for writing leads him on an offbeat and hilarious journey as his story first gets ripped off by the legendary fantasy novelist Ronald Chevalier and then is adapted into a disastrous movie by the small town's most ..read more »
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  • Nacho Libre - HD DVD Version (2006)
    Starring: Jack Black,  Peter Stormare,  Ana Dela Reguera
    Director: Jared Hess
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Celebrating the triumphs and tribulations of the lovable loser is no easy thing, but filmmaker Jared Hess seems to thrive in this specific cinematic exercise. Working fresh off the success of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, Hess finds a similarly endearing hero-without-a-clue in Ignacio, played by Jack Black (..read more »
    Rate this: 2.5 stars out of 5 52% from 310 members
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  • Nacho Libre on DVD (2006)
    Starring: Ana Dela Reguera,  Jack Black,  Hector Jiminez
    Director: Jared Hess
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Celebrating the triumphs and tribulations of the lovable loser is no easy thing, but filmmaker Jared Hess seems to thrive in this specific cinematic exercise. Working fresh off the success of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, Hess finds a similarly endearing hero-without-a-clue in Ignacio, played by Jack Black (..read more »
    Rate this: 2.5 stars out of 5 53% from 28,701 members
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  • Napoleon Dynamite on DVD (2004)
    Starring: Jon Heder,  Jon Gries,  Aaron Ruell
    Director: Jared Hess
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Watch now: £2.49
    An alienated teen decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small town high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 60% from 40,201 members
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Jared Hess - watch online


  • Napoleon Dynamite to Watch Now (2004)
    Starring: Jon Heder,  Jon Gries,  Aaron Ruell
    Director: Jared Hess
    Certificate: Certificate: PG (TBC)
    Watch now: £2.49
    Run time: 98 minutes
    Napoleon Dynamite is a new kind of hero, complete with a tight 'fro, sweet moon boots, and skills that can't be topped. Napoleon spends his days drawing mythical beasts, duking it out with his brother Kip and avoiding his scheming Uncle Rico. When two new friends enter Napoleon's life - shy Deb and ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 231 members
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Jared Hess facts

5 most recent films

Gentlemen Broncos - 3 stars
Nacho Libre - HD DVD Version - 2.5 stars
Nacho Libre - BLU-RAY Version - 2.5 stars
Nacho Libre - 2.5 stars
Napoleon Dynamite - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Napoleon Dynamite - 3.0 stars
Nacho Libre - 2.5 stars
Nacho Libre - HD DVD Version - 2.5 stars
Nacho Libre - BLU-RAY Version - 2.5 stars
Gentlemen Broncos - 3 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Gentlemen Broncos - 3 stars
Nacho Libre - BLU-RAY Version - 2.5 stars
Nacho Libre - HD DVD Version - 2.5 stars
Nacho Libre - 2.5 stars
Napoleon Dynamite - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Hector Jiminez - 3 times - show films
Ana Dela Reguera - 3 times - show films
Peter Stormare - 3 times - show films
Jack Black - 3 times - show films
Jon Gries - 2 times - show films