---
title: 'The Book of Life (2014)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jorge R. Gutiérrez'
released: '2014-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-book-of-life-2014'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262227/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Book of Life (2014)

2014 · 95 min · Fantasy · United States


## Synopsis

The Book of Life is a 2014 American animated fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez in his feature directorial debut and written by Gutierrez and Doug Langdale. Guillermo del Toro, Brad Booker, Aaron D. Berger and Carina Schulze produced the film. Produced by 20th Century Fox and Reel FX Animation Studios, it features the voices of Diego Luna, Zoe Saldaña, and Channing Tatum, with supporting roles from Christina Applegate, Ice Cube, Kate del Castillo, and Ron Perlman. Based on an original idea by Gutierrez, the film tells the story of Manolo Sánchez (Luna), a bullfighter who wants to be a musician and win the love of his love interest, María Posada, as he confronts personal challenges on the Day of the Dead.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jorge R. Gutiérrez](https://cinepixo.com/people/jorge-r-gutierrez)
- **Screenplay:** [Jorge R. Gutiérrez](https://cinepixo.com/people/jorge-r-gutierrez), [Doug Langdale](https://cinepixo.com/people/doug-langdale)
- **Producer:** [Guillermo del Toro](https://cinepixo.com/people/guillermo-del-toro)

## Cast

- [Christina Applegate](https://cinepixo.com/people/christina-applegate)
- [Ice Cube](https://cinepixo.com/people/ice-cube)
- [Ana de la Reguera](https://cinepixo.com/people/ana-de-la-reguera)
- [Héctor Elizondo](https://cinepixo.com/people/hector-elizondo)
- [Cheech Marin](https://cinepixo.com/people/cheech-marin)
- [Plácido Domingo](https://cinepixo.com/people/placido-domingo)
- [Ron Perlman](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-perlman)
- [Diego Luna](https://cinepixo.com/people/diego-luna)
- [Channing Tatum](https://cinepixo.com/people/channing-tatum)
- [Kate del Castillo](https://cinepixo.com/people/kate-del-castillo)
- [Zoe Saldaña](https://cinepixo.com/people/zoe-saldana)

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Official site: http://www.bookoflifemovie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-book-of-life-2014
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