The Book of Life

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Jorge R. Gutierrez

Producer:

Guillermo del Toro, Aaron D. Berger, Brad Booker

Writer:

Jorge R. Gutierrez, Doug Langdale

Release Date:

Oct 17, 2014

Runtime:

1hr 35m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Diego Luna
  • Zoë Saldana
  • Channing Tatum
  • Ice Cube
  • Ron Perlman
  • Christina Applegate
  • Kate del Castillo
  • Cheech Marin
  • Placido Domingo
  • Héctor Elizondo

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Oct 23, 2021

    i lost it when manolo started singing creep it was so random

    8.0K Likes
    jay
    jay
    Nov 23, 2015

    manolo's entire family is dead

    6.0K Likes
    kaye 🌀
    kaye 🌀
    Apr 8, 2018

    a prime example of the “polyamory would solve this” - trope

    3.2K Likes
    Vee
    Vee
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    Apr 26, 2017

    [diego luna voice] anyway here's wonderwall

    2.9K Likes
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    Apr 11, 2021

    The Book of Life walked so that Coco could run

    2.8K Likes
    airwreckuh
    airwreckuh
    Jun 24, 2018

    Love the little bisexual punk kid what an icon

    2.8K Likes
    𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 🌷
    𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 🌷
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    Nov 19, 2020

    now why did he sing radiohead

    2.4K Likes
    kylie
    kylie
    Jul 7, 2021

    mmmmm sexy skeleton lady

    2.2K Likes
    jasmin
    jasmin
    Oct 29, 2023

    can we get a sequel so he can sing no surprises next

    2.1K Likes
    kait
    kait

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Top Reviews
  • lisa
    lisa loved
    The Book of Life

    The bull apology song goes hard

    5 🔥 6 3Y
    Melvin Turner
    Melvin Turner loved
    The Book of Life

    🔥🎶I WILL WAIT, I WILL WAIT FORR YOUUU🎶🔥

    1 🔥 4 3Y
    Soph
    Soph loved
    The Book of Life

    LOVE this movie sm. So nostalgic for me and I’m obsessed with the animation style. I really like how it’s told as a story with a narrator. Cute movie with cute message. I ❤️ the candle maker🕯️ “My only son, fighting angry thousand pound beasts. The family tradition continues..” 🤭

    🔥 2 3Y
  • Clay Werner
    Clay Werner liked
    The Book of Life

    7.8 - big, bright & beautiful. Fantastic animation style, a lot of heart, multiple good messages & some awesome character designs. A couple minor complaints around the music & a few voice performances, but overall a fun time. Just not sure I’m anxious to repeat soon.

    🔥 1 3Y
    Ava
    Ava loved
    The Book of Life

    I GREW UP ON THIS MOVIE i love it and he sings radiohead oo and i love la muertas dress

    🔥 1 3Y
    Lucas O'Blaney
    Lucas O'Blaney liked
    The Book of Life

    Watched in Spanish class I forgot ab this ha

    😂 1 11M
  • Julia
    Julia loved
    The Book of Life

    better than coco sorry not sorry

    1 3M
    Angel
    Angel loved
    The Book of Life

    Best movie ever SOLOS COCO

    1 2M
    Jim
    Jim liked
    The Book of Life

    but I'm a creep. 8/10

    😂 1 10M

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Metacritic

67
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Based on 27 Critics
7.3

USER SCORE (183)

Generally favorable reviews based on 183 Reviews
50
Oct 14, 2014

Jorge R. Gutierrez subsumes the film's darker themes in a relentlessly busy farrago of predictable kids'-movie tropes and annoying attempts at hipness.

Metacritic review by Kenji Fujishima
Kenji Fujishima
Slant Magazine
70
Oct 14, 2014

The Book of Life is a visually stunning effort that makes up for its formulaic storyline with an enchanting atmosphere that sweeps you into its fantastical world, or in this case, three worlds.

Metacritic review by Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
The Hollywood Reporter
70
Oct 14, 2014

The Book of Life is undoubtedly stuffed with more business than its fleet, kid-friendly running time can properly handle. Yet Gutierrez’s confident delivery of the material remains so buoyant and passionately felt throughout that he almost gets away with it.

Metacritic review by Geoff Berkshire
Geoff Berkshire
Variety

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Book of Life (2014) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Book of Life (2014)?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's The Book of Life (2014) about?
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.
Who's the cast of The Book of Life (2014)?
  • Diego Luna as Manolo
  • Zoë Saldana as Maria
  • Channing Tatum as Joaquin
  • Ice Cube as The Candle Maker
  • Ron Perlman as Xibalba
  • Christina Applegate as Mary Beth
  • Kate del Castillo as La Muerte
  • Cheech Marin as Pancho Rodriguez
  • Placido Domingo as Jorge
  • Héctor Elizondo as Carlos Sanchez
Who's the director behind The Book of Life (2014)?
Jorge R. Gutierrez directed The Book of Life (2014).
Who produced The Book of Life (2014)?
Guillermo del Toro, Aaron D. Berger and Brad Booker produced The Book of Life (2014).