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.
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.
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Deb's photo studio is actually the basement of the interior version of Napoleon Dynamite's house.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When Lyle is just about to shoot the cow and the school bus moves in front, there are no kids in the bus. But in the next shot, there are.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Kid on Bus:
What are you gonna do today, Napoleon? Napoleon Dynamite:
Whatever I feel like I wanna do. Gosh! See more »
Crazy Credits
There is a 5 minute scene after the credits.
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"Canned Heat"
Performed by Jamiroquai Written by Jay Kay (as Jason Kay), Toby Smith, Derrick MacKenzie, Simon Katz, Sola Akingbola, Wallis Buchanan Courtesy of Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment (U.K.) Ltd. By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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