Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
The celebration of a lifetime
Director: Lee Unkrich
Screenplay: Matthew Aldrich, Adrian Molina

Anthony Gonzalez
Miguel Rivera (voice)

Gael GarcĂa Bernal
Héctor (voice)

Benjamin Bratt
Ernesto de la Cruz (voice)

Alanna Ubach
Mamá Imelda Rivera (voice)

Renée Victor
Elena Rivera (voice)

Jaime Camil
Papá Enrique Rivera (voice)

Alfonso Arau
Papá Julio Rivera (voice)

Herbert Siguenza
TĂo Oscar Rivera / TĂo Felipe Rivera (voice)

Lombardo Boyar
Mariachi / Gustavo (voice)

Ana Ofelia MurguĂa
Mamá Socorro "Coco" Rivera (voice)

SofĂa Espinosa
Mamá Luisa Rivera (voice)

Dyana Ortelli
TĂa Victoria Rivera (voice)

Gabriel Iglesias
Head Clerk (voice)

Selene Luna
TĂa Rosita Rivera (voice)

Natalia Cordova-Buckley
Frida Kahlo (voice)

Edward James Olmos
ChicharrĂłn (voice)

Carla Medina
Departure Agent (voice)

Luis Valdez
TĂo Berto Rivera / Don Hidalgo (voice)

Blanca Araceli
Emcee (voice)

Polo Rojas
Abel Rivera (voice)

Montse Hernandez
Rosa Rivera (voice)

Octavio Solis
Arrival Agent (voice)

Cheech Marin
Corrections Officer (voice)

Salvador Reyes
Security Guard (voice)

John Ratzenberger
Juan Ortodoncia (voice)

Antonio Sol
Ernesto de la Cruz (singing voice)

Liliana Barba Meinecke
Additional voices (voice)

Emmanuel Bernal
Additional voices (voice)

David BerĂłn
Additional voices (voice)

Denise Blasor
Additional voices (voice)

Wilma Bonet
Additional voices (voice)

Alex Castillo
Additional voices (voice)

Vicki Davis
Additional voices (voice)

Roberto Donati
Additional voices (voice)

Efrain Figueroa
Additional voices (voice)

Deb Fink
Additional voices (voice)

Libertad GarcĂa Fonzi
Additional voices (voice)

Emilio Fuentes
Additional voices (voice)

Daniella Garcia-Lorido
Additional voices (voice)

Mike Gomez
Additional voices (voice)

Lillian Groag
Additional voices (voice)

Joshua Guerrero
Additional voices (voice)

Marabina Jaimes
Additional voices (voice)

Jossara Jinaro
Additional voices (voice)

Christian Lanz
Additional voices (voice)

Constanza Lechuga
Additional voices (voice)

Luisa Leschin
Additional voices (voice)

Ruth Livier
Additional voices (voice)

Maria Dominique Lopez
Additional voices (voice)
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This movie is bursting with magic and appreciation for Mexican culture. Some of plot twists are telegraphed from a mile away, but the family narrative remains heartwarming. The soundtrack is a lot of fun, though eventually the Remember Me theme gets a little repetitive.