Plot
Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
Release Year: 2014
Rating: 7.7/10 (1,810 voted)
Critic's Score: 66/100
Director: Jorge R. Gutierrez
Stars: Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum
Storyline
From producer Guillermo del Toro and director Jorge Gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. THE BOOK OF LIFE is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. Rich with a fresh take on pop music favorites, THE BOOK OF LIFE encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future.
Writers: Jorge R. Gutierrez, Douglas Langdale
Cast: Diego Luna -
Manolo
(voice)
Zoe Saldana -
Maria
(voice)
Channing Tatum -
Joaquin
(voice)
Ron Perlman -
Xibalba
(voice)
Christina Applegate -
Mary Beth
(voice)
Ice Cube -
Candle Maker
(voice)
Kate del Castillo -
La Muerte
(voice)
Hector Elizondo -
Carlos Sanchez
(voice)
Danny Trejo -
Skeleton Luis
(voice)
Carlos Alazraqui -
General Posada /
Dali /
Chuy
(voice)
Ana de la Reguera -
Skeleton Carmen
(voice)
Emil-Bastien Bouffard -
Young Manolo
(voice)
Elias Garza -
Young Joaquin
Genesis Ochoa -
Young Maria
(voice)
Plácido Domingo -
Skeleton Jorge
(voice)
Opening Weekend: $17,005,218
(USA)
(17 October 2014)
Gross: $17,845,584
(USA)(20 October 2014)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
The screen play had a substantial re-write by Paul Chart, one of the top script doctors in the industry. The original title of the story was, "El Matador", changed to, "Day of the Dead", changed again to it's current, "The Book of Life". The story was re-worked in October of 2011. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 9/10
Saw the movie as part a screening tonight with my sister, her friend,
and my daughter (age 12). We all really enjoyed the movie. I laughed a
lot and teared up a few times. Song choices were so funny sometimes. If
you're like me and in your thirties, you will definitely recognize
several of the song choices. When certain ones popped up (no names, as
I don't want to spoil anything), the parents all started laughing so
hard. My daughter enjoyed the movie so much that she wanted to go and
see it again. It had some pretty good life lessons sprinkled in
throughout the humor and songs. If your child is pretty young, there
may be parts of the movie that scare them just a bit (it is a movie
about the dead, after all) and a couple jokes that are aimed more at
adults. I highly recommend this movie.
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