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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The scene where Uncle Rico hits Napoleon in the face took four takes.
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Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers):
At the FFA contest none of the FFA members or judges are wearing their jackets zipped up, FFA rules require jackets to be worn zipped to the top.
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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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