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Napoleon Dynamite

  • 2004
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
228K
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POPULARITY
654
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Tina Majorino, Haylie Duff, Efren Ramirez, Aaron Ruell, and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
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.
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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.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.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
  • Writers
    • Jared Hess
    • Jerusha Hess
  • Stars
    • Jon Heder
    • Efren Ramirez
    • Jon Gries
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    228K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    654
    154
    • Director
      • Jared Hess
    • Writers
      • Jared Hess
      • Jerusha Hess
    • Stars
      • Jon Heder
      • Efren Ramirez
      • Jon Gries
    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 210Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 23 nominations

    Videos19

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    Napoleon Dynamite: Home Life
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    Napoleon Dynamite: New Kid
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    Napoleon Dynamite: Liger
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    Napoleon Dynamite: This Is Looking Really Good
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    Napoleon Dynamite: Idiot
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    Napoleon Dynamite: Vote For Summer
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    Still of Trevor Snarr and Haylie Duff in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Aaron Ruell and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Tina Majorino and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
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    Efren Ramirez and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Aaron Ruell and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Tina Majorino and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
    Efren Ramirez and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
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    Jon Heder
    Jon Heder
    • Napoleon Dynamite
    Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez
    • Pedro
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Uncle Rico
    Aaron Ruell
    Aaron Ruell
    • Kip
    Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader
    • Rex
    Tina Majorino
    Tina Majorino
    • Deb
    Sandy Martin
    Sandy Martin
    • Grandma
    Haylie Duff
    Haylie Duff
    • Summer Wheatly
    Trevor Snarr
    Trevor Snarr
    • Don
    Shondrella Avery
    Shondrella Avery
    • Lafawnduh
    Bracken Johnson
    • Randy
    Carmen Brady
    • Starla
    Ellen Dubin
    Ellen Dubin
    • Ilene
    J.C. Cunningham
    • Jock #1
    Jimmy Stevens
    Jimmy Stevens
    • Jock #2
    • (as James Smooth)
    Brian Petersen
    • Lance
    Brett Taylor
    • Nathan
    Thomas Lefler
    • Principal Svadean
    • (as Tom Lefler)
    • Director
      • Jared Hess
    • Writers
      • Jared Hess
      • Jerusha Hess
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jon Heder drew all of the drawings in the movie except the unicorn.
    • Goofs
      When Napoleon is waiting in the van for Uncle Rico to take him to the dance, he looks at his watch. The time and date displayed is 5:40 p.m., Thursday 7/17. (They may have forgotten to change the date on the watch -- how many school dances are in July?) After he starts running down the road, he stops to look at his watch and the time and date says 5:54 p.m., Monday, 7/21.
    • Quotes

      Don: Hey, Napoleon. What did you do last summer again?

      Napoleon Dynamite: I told you! I spent it with my uncle in Alaska hunting wolverines!

      Don: Did you shoot any?

      Napoleon Dynamite: Yes, like 50 of 'em! They kept trying to attack my cousins, what the heck would you do in a situation like that?

      Don: What kind of gun did you use?

      Napoleon Dynamite: A freakin' 12-gauge, what do you think?

    • Crazy credits
      All the items, food or otherwise, used in the credits appear at some point in the movie, e.g. Napoleon's chap-stick, Uncle Rico's steak, etc.
    • Alternate versions
      For wide releases and all showings after the limited one, a scene was filmed featuring an additional five-minutes after the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Stepford Wives/Garfield: The Movie/The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      We're Going to be Friends
      Written by Jack White
      Performed by The White Stripes
      Courtesy of Third Man Records/V2 Records/XL Recordings

    User reviews1.6K

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    Featured review
    Awesome!
    I have to say I was so intrigued by the mixed responses to this film on this board I had to see it. In my opinion it was the best movie I have seen in years. I am so tired of the typical BS Hollywood crap, and this movie was far from that. Napoleon was indeed dynamite! The first couple minutes I was kinda worried that the naysayers were right, but as the movie continued I couldn't stop laughing! And for those how think that it was wrong to exploit the nerds in society, you definitely missed the whole point of the movie. It wasn't exploited them, it was more celebrating them and their uniqueness. And as for being unrealistic, this movie was more realistic than any movie I have seen. That was part of what made it hilarious. Not doubt this will be a cult classic! GO NAPOLEON!

    I give this film a 10 out of 10
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    • rmonroe401
    • Dec 7, 2004

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    • Filming dates:

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Napoleon Dynamite: Cuộc Sống Mới
    • Filming locations
      • Preston, Idaho, USA
    • Production companies
      • Searchlight Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
      • MTV Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,540,956
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $116,666
      • Jun 13, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,138,887
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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