The Book of Life is a 2014 action romance film directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez and stars Diego Luna, Zoë Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman, and Gabriel Iglesias.
In the Mexican town of San Angel, Manolo (Diego Luna), Maria (Zoë Saldana) and Joaquin (Channing Tatum) have been friends ever since childhood. Although their lives have taken different paths -- Maria was sent to Europe, Joaquin joined the military, and Manolo studied to become a bullfighter -- one thing remains the same: Manolo and Joaquin both want to marry Maria. Little does the trio know that battling husband-and-wife deities have made a high-stakes wager on the love triangle's outcome.
Victims[]
- Carmen Rivera-Sánchez - Died of an unknown cause off-screen prior to the events of the film, mentioned. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Captain Joaquín Mondragón Sr. - Killed by Chakal off-screen prior to the events of the film, mentioned.
- Bull - Struck by lightning, shown in a flashback.
- Manolo Luis Sánchez - Bitten in the leg by a snake on the orders of Xibalba. Revived as one of the Remembered and later given his life back by La Muerte, Xibalba, and the Candle Maker
- The Land of the Remembered Captain's Wife - "Happily died of a broken heart" off-screen. Revived as one of the Remembered. (Confirmed by director Jorge R. Gutierrez on Twitter)
- Carmelo Sánchez - Rammed into by a bull prior to the events of the film, shown in a flashback. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Jorge Sánchez - Rammed into by a bull prior to the events of the film, shown in a flashback. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Luis "El Super Macho" Sánchez - Crushed in between three bulls prior to the events of the film, shown in a flashback. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Chucho Sánchez - Died of an unknown cause off-screen prior to the events of the film. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Adelita Sánchez - Killed during the Mexican Revolution off-screen prior to the events of the film, mentioned. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Scardelita Sánchez - Killed during the Mexican Revolution off-screen prior to the events of the film, mentioned. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Carlos Sánchez - Killed by Chakal off-screen. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Anita Sánchez - Died from cholesterol problems off-screen, mentioned. Revived as one of the Remembered.
- Toro Muerto (Bull) - Disintegrated into petals and ashes after Manolo Sánchez touched his nose.
- Chakal - Killed in an explosion caused by himself after Manolo Sánchez put a bell over him.
Deaths[]
- Total - 15
Kill Counts[]
- Manolo Sánchez - 2 (Alive)
- Chakal - 2 (Deceased)
- Xibalba - 1 (Immortal)
Notes[]
- While numerous skeletons appear on-screen throughout the film, it is impossible to count every single one of them as a death since the population of the Land of the Remembered and the Land of the Forgotten is unknown.
- Maria Posada is bitten in the leg once by Xibalba's snake. However, Xibalba later reveals that this only put her in a trance and never actually killed her.