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Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
6.8
Ratings: 6.8/10 from 98,556 users
Metascore:
64/100
Reviews: 1,414 user | 164 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com 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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| Jon Heder | ... | ||
| Jon Gries | ... | ||
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| Efren Ramirez | ... | ||
| Diedrich Bader | ... | ||
| Tina Majorino | ... | ||
| Sandy Martin | ... | ||
| Haylie Duff | ... | ||
| Trevor Snarr | ... | ||
| Shondrella Avery | ... | ||
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Carmen Brady | ... |
Starla
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J.C. Cunningham | ... |
Jock #1
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James Stevens | ... |
Jock #2
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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
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He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic elements and language (certificate no. 40773) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Bus otoko 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)Company Credits
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| USA: (Sundance Film Festival) | Canada:Sound Mix:
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Kid on Bus: What are you gonna do today, Napoleon?
Napoleon Dynamite: Whatever I feel like I wanna do. Gosh!
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Written by Mike Post (as Michael Post), Pete Carpenter (as Clarence E. Carpenter) See more »
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In real life, the llama belongs to director/co-writer Jared Hess's mother, and its name is Dolly. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Official dress of the National FFA organization calls for males to wear black slacks. When shown in the FFA hall, Napoleon is wearing blue jeans. 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
There is a 5 minute scene after the credits. See more »Connections
Referenced in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Michael Jackson's This Is It/The House of the Devil/Gentlemen Broncos (#1.34)" (2009) See more »Soundtracks
"The A-Team (Theme)"Written by Mike Post (as Michael Post), Pete Carpenter (as Clarence E. Carpenter) See more »
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