Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Diego Luna | ... |
Manolo
(voice)
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Zoe Saldana | ... |
Maria
(voice)
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Channing Tatum | ... |
Joaquin
(voice)
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Ron Perlman | ... |
Xibalba
(voice)
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Christina Applegate | ... |
Mary Beth
(voice)
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Ice Cube | ... |
Candle Maker
(voice)
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Kate del Castillo | ... |
La Muerte
(voice)
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Hector Elizondo | ... |
Carlos Sanchez
(voice)
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Danny Trejo | ... |
Skeleton Luis
(voice)
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Carlos Alazraqui | ... |
General Posada /
Dali /
Chuy
(voice)
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Ana de la Reguera | ... |
Skeleton Carmen
(voice)
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Emil-Bastien Bouffard | ... |
Young Manolo
(voice)
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Elijah Rodriguez | ... |
Young Joaquin
(voice) (as Elias Garza)
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Genesis Ochoa | ... |
Young Maria
(voice)
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Plácido Domingo | ... |
Skeleton Jorge
(voice)
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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. Written by 20th Century Fox
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.