Movies like Nacho Libre

Napoleon Dynamite offers a unique blend of quirky characters and dry humor that fans of Nacho Libre typically enjoy. While it's more of a coming-of-age story than a sports comedy, its offbeat sensibilities make it a kindred spirit.

Step Brothers, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as two immature adults who become step-siblings and are forced to live together, has a similar outrageous and irreverent style of humor that defined Nacho Libre.

School of Rock features Jack Black as a wannabe rock star who fakes being a substitute teacher and turns his class into a rock band. It's another movie that showcases Black's comedic talent and unconventional approach to fulfilling dreams, echoing Nacho Libre's charm.

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story is a comedy that shares the underdog theme with Nacho Libre. It follows a group of misfits who enter a dodgeball tournament in a wild bid to save their cherished local gym. Just like Nacho Libre, it combines quirky humor with an inspirational story.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby stars Will Ferrell as NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby, whose 'win at all costs' philosophy puts him on a collision course with reality. Its outrageous comedy and satirical take on sports culture resonate with the style of Nacho Libre.

The Waterboy, featuring Adam Sandler as a socially inept water boy for a college football team who discovers his unique tackling ability, is a tale of an underdog finding his place. With its slapstick humor and heartwarming success story, fans of Nacho Libre will find it gratifying.

Hot Rod is a comedy about an amateur stuntman, played by Andy Samberg, who is trying to raise money for his abusive stepfather's life-saving heart surgery to earn his respect. Its oddball comedy and underdog narrative are thematically in tune with Nacho Libre.

Blades of Glory is about two male figure skaters who team up to compete as a pair after being banned from singles competitions. Just like Nacho Libre, it features an oddball protagonist fighting to succeed in an unlikely sport, with plenty of laughs along the way.