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Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

PG  82 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance   -  27 August 2004 (USA)
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A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.

Director:

Jared Hess
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jon Heder ...
Jon Gries ...
Aaron Ruell ...
Kip
Efren Ramirez ...
Diedrich Bader ...
Rex
Tina Majorino ...
Deb
Sandy Martin ...
Haylie Duff ...
Trevor Snarr ...
Don
Shondrella Avery ...
Bracken Johnson Bracken Johnson ...
Carmen Brady Carmen Brady ...
Starla
Ellen Dubin ...
J.C. Cunningham J.C. Cunningham ...
Jock #1
James Stevens James Stevens ...
Jock #2 (as James Smooth)
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Storyline

Preston, Idaho's most curious resident, Napoleon Dynamite, lives with his grandma and his 32-year-old brother (who cruises chat rooms for ladies) and works to help his best friend, Pedro, snatch the Student Body President title from mean teen Summer Wheatley. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Friend | High School | Class | Mexico | Jock  | See more »

Taglines:

It's Gonna Be a Dynamite Summer See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and language (certificate no. 40773) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bus otoko See more »

Filming Locations:

Franklin, Idaho, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$116,666 (USA) (13 June 2004) (6 Screens)

Gross:

$46,117,460 (Worldwide) (June 2006)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (Sundance Film Festival)  | Canada:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The name "Napoleon Dynamite" is a pseudonym used by Elvis Costello for his 1986 album, "Blood and Chocolate". Executive producer Jeremy Coon has stated that the similarity is a coincidence and that the producers were unaware of Costello's usage of the name until the film was in production. See more »

Goofs

Plot holes: Just before Grandma leaves, she tells Napoleon and Kip that she will be back the next day. The audience can see that there is a yellow teddy bear magnet on the refrigerator with nothing underneath it. The very next day, when Napoleon gets home from school, there is a note on the refrigerator that reads, "Napoleon, Don't forget to feed Tina. Love, Grandma :-)" By this time, Grandma has already had her accident and was in the hospital, which means that she never would have had the opportunity to come home and leave the note on the refrigerator. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Kid on Bus: What are you gonna do today, Napoleon?
Napoleon Dynamite: Whatever I feel like I wanna do. Gosh!
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are made entirely of various items such as plates of
food, a notebook, pencils, and a roll of chapstick. See more »


Soundtracks

"The Rose"
Written by Amanda McBroom
Performed by Darci Monet (uncredited) See more »