Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Jared Hess

Writers:

Jared Hess (written by) and
Jerusha Hess (written by)

Release Date:

27 August 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Very Little Camera Movement | Animal Killing | Hit In Crotch | Teenage Boy | Title Appears In Writing

Awards:

10 wins & 18 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Oct. 18	7:00 PM	COMEDY
Sun. Oct. 19	3:00 PM	COMEDY

Cast

Jon Heder	...	Napoleon Dynamite
Jon Gries	...	Uncle Rico
Aaron Ruell	...	Kip
Efren Ramirez	...	Pedro
Diedrich Bader	...	Rex
Tina Majorino	...	Deb
Sandy Martin	...	Grandma
Haylie Duff	...	Summer Wheatly
Trevor Snarr	...	Don
Shondrella Avery	...	Lafawnduh
Bracken Johnson	...	Randy
Carmen Brady	...	Starla
Ellen Dubin	...	Ilene
J.C. Cunningham	...	Jock #1
James Stevens	...	Jock #2 (as James Smooth)
Brian Petersen	...	Lance
Brett Taylor	...	Nathan
Tom Lefler	...	Principal Svadean
Elizabeth Miklavcic	...	Renae
Scott Thomas	...	Sheldon
Loria Badali	...	Shoney (as Loria Badelli)
Emily Tyndall	...	Trisha (as Emily Kennard)
Jamen Gunnell	...	Vern
Nanette Young	...	Corrina
Walter Platz	...	Cashier
Nano De Silva	...	Cholo #1
Arturo De Silva	...	Cholo #2
Pat Donahue	...	Farmer
Dale Critchlow	...	Lyle
Tom Adams	...	FFA Judge #1
Eldean Holliday	...	FFA Judge #2
Arlando Larsen	...	FFA Judge #3
Mary Heers	...	Teacher
T.J. Adams	...	Farm Boy #1
Jake Visser	...	Farm Boy #2 / School Kid
Brady Stokes	...	Farm Boy #3 / School Kid
Thedora Peeterborg	...	Secretary #1
Becky Demke	...	Secretary #2
Julia Ruell	...	Girl on Bike
Cody Abrams	...	School Kid
Jake Adams	...	School Kid
Paul Adams	...	School Kid
Cara Alder	...	School Kid
Shonee Alder	...	School Kid
Shontae Alder	...	School Kid
Frederick Atkins	...	School Kid (as Fredrick Atkins)
Derik Atkinson	...	School Kid
Tami Auger	...	School Kid
Amanda Austin	...	School Kid
Sarah Barton	...	School Kid
Brooke Beckstead	...	School Kid
Madison Beckstead	...	School Kid
Landon Bell	...	School Kid
Heather Benson	...	School Kid
Cindy Biggs	...	School Kid
Jon Bliss	...	School Kid
Kolton Bosen	...	School Kid
Taylor Bosen	...	School Kid
Hayley Bowen	...	School Kid
Daniel Brewer	...	School Kid
Michael Brewer	...	School Kid
Ashely Buck	...	School Kid
Jeremy Burns	...	School Kid
Cherone Call	...	School Kid
Shanda Call	...	School Kid
Shawnee Call	...	School Kid
Shelbee Call	...	School Kid
Skylar Carver	...	School Kid
Christy Checketts	...	School Kid
Christina Child	...	School Kid
Paige Christensen	...	School Kid
Amy Christiansen	...	School Kid
Jade Christiansen	...	School Kid
Jane Christiansen	...	School Kid
Shane Christiansen	...	School Kid
Samantha Clark	...	School Kid
Summer Coburn	...	School Kid
Brittney Cole	...	School Kid
Tiffany Cole	...	School Kid
Timothy Colvin	...	School KId
O'Leah Corcorran	...	School Kid
Arianna Crosland	...	School Kid
Mandi Dalley	...	School Kid
Sami Dalley	...	School Kid
Brian Davis	...	School Kid
Aaron Demke	...	School Kid
Kim Demke	...	School Kid
Isaac Demke	...	School Kid
Tyler Dodge	...	School Kid
Alison Downs	...	School Kid
Mary Downs	...	School Kid
Tyler Drury	...	School Kid
Megan Earley	...	School Kid
Leatrice Esplin	...	School Kid
Roy Esplin	...	School Kid
Charles Fetzer	...	School Kid
William Fetzer	...	School Kid
Kai Fetzer	...	School Kid
Brittany Foster	...	School Kid
Cassie Galloway	...	School Kid
Allison Gamble	...	School Kid
Emily Gamer	...	School Kid
Hannah Gibby	...	School Kid
Katherine Gibby	...	School Kid
Kristen Gibby	...	School Kid
Dakotah Gordon	...	School Kid
Jenna Griffeth	...	School Kid
Braden Hablin	...	School Kid
Eden Hamblin	...	School Kid
Kyle Hansen	...	School Kid
Tyler Hansen	...	School Kid
Evan Harris	...	School Kid
Radine Harris	...	School Kid
Alyssa Harrison	...	School Kid
Megan Haslam	...	School Kid
Jake Higley	...	School Kid
Matt Hinrichs	...	School Kid
Audrey Hinricks	...	School Kid
Colton Hirschi	...	School Kid
Kayla Hirschi	...	School Kid
Cheryl Hobbs	...	School Kid
Cody Hobbs	...	School Kid
Sean Hobie	...	School Kid
Elaina Horne	...	School Kid
Debbie Hugie	...	School Kid
Damon Hull	...	School Kid
Ashley Jackson	...	School Kid
Annette Jensen	...	School Kid
Kevin Jensen	...	School Kid
Marla Jensen	...	School Kid
Ryan Jensen	...	School Kid
Lacey Johnson	...	School Kid
Karenina Jones	...	School Kid
Kayleen Jones	...	School Kid
Dayne Keller	...	School Kid
Katie Keller	...	School Kid
Keri Kelley	...	School Kid
Michael Kelley	...	School Kid
Jake King	...	School Kid
Jessica Koller	...	School Kid
Amber Larsen	...	School Kid
Kylie Larsen	...	School Kid
Jacob Linderman	...	School Kid
Jason Linderman	...	School Kid
Rionnie Love	...	School Kid (as Rionnnie Love)
Mario Mainini	...	School Kid
Tyler Martin	...	School Kid
Justin Mason	...	School Kid
Christina McBride	...	School Kid
Nate McBride	...	School Kid
Trevor Mendenhall	...	School Kid
Levi Morrison	...	School Kid
Nanetter Neilson	...	School Kid
Marie Nelson	...	School Kid
Christina Nicholas	...	School Kid
Kimberley Nicholas	...	School Kid
Elisabeth North	...	School Kid
Jessica North	...	School Kid
Josh North	...	School Kid
Laura Oliverson	...	School Kid (as Laura Olivedrson)
Shawn Oliverson	...	School Kid
Jaclyn Olsen	...	School Kid
Brandon Ostler	...	School Kid
Skylar Ostler	...	School Kid
Connie Owen	...	School Kid
Sarah Owen	...	School Kid
Jenna Packer	...	School Kid
Shantell Parsons	...	School Kid
McKell Peterson	...	School Kid
Lynette Phillips	...	School Kid
Sara Phillips	...	School Kid
Justin Poppleton	...	School Kid
Matt Porter	...	School Kid
Marlene Prouse	...	School Kid
Shane Pulsipher	...	School Kid
Stephen Rallison	...	School Kid
Parker Rawlings	...	School Kid
Brianne Richardson	...	School Kid
Sean Richmond	...	School Kid
Kelsey Roach	...	School Kid
Tara Roach	...	School Kid
Marc Roberts	...	School Kid
Randi Roberts	...	School Kid
Perrie Sagers	...	School Kid
Lacey Saxton	...	School Kid
Lindsey Saxton	...	School Kid
Jenny Seamons	...	School Kid
Katie Seamons	...	School Kid
David Sharp	...	School Kid
Preston Slaughter	...	School Kid
Sabrena Smart	...	School Kid
Lacey Smith	...	School Kid
Charles Sparrow	...	School Kid
Kelsey Stockdale	...	School Kid
Telecia Stockdale	...	School Kid
Jesse Stocks	...	School Kid
Katrina Stocks	...	School Kid
Vanessa Stratton	...	School Kid
Chantel Talbot	...	School Kid
Cierra Talbot	...	School Kid
Gloria Talbot	...	School Kid
Kolby Talbot	...	School Kid
Rachel Talbot	...	School Kid
Rosie Thomas	...	School Kid
Kacie Thompson	...	School Kid
Alisha Wakley	...	School Kid
Cory Waters	...	School Kid
Eli Wheeler	...	School Kid
Brigham Wilcox	...	School Kid
Lindsay Wilson	...	School Kid
Lauren Womack	...	School Kid
Crystal Wright	...	School Kid
Becki Yeates	...	School Kid
Paula Yeates	...	School Kid
Patrick Zook	...	School Kid
Adam Higley	...	School Kid
Tyler Waters	...	School Kid
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lisa Rodríguez	...	Girl who answered the phone when Napoleon first called Pedro's house (uncredited)

Directed by
Jared Hess

Writing credits
Jared Hess		(written by) and
Jerusha Hess		(written by)

Produced by
Jeremy Coon	....	executive producer
Jeremy Coon	....	producer
Sean Covel	....	producer
Frederick Wedler	....	line producer
Jory Weitz	....	executive producer
Chris Wyatt	....	producer

Original Music by
John Swihart

Cinematography by
Munn Powell

Film Editing by
Jeremy Coon

Casting by
Jory Weitz

Production Design by
Cory Lorenzen

Art Direction by
Curt Jensen

Costume Design by
Jerusha Hess

Makeup Department
Steve Costanza	....	key makeup artist
Daniel Demke	....	key hair stylist
Irina Kurinskaja	....	assistant makeup artist
Jessica Rounds	....	assistant hair stylist
Shea Rounds	....	assistant hair stylist