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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Awards:
- 10 wins & 23 nominations.
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Cast
Jon Heder | ... |
Napoleon Dynamite
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Jon Gries | ... |
Uncle Rico
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Aaron Ruell | ... |
Kip
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Efren Ramirez | ... |
Pedro
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Diedrich Bader | ... |
Rex
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Tina Majorino | ... |
Deb
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Sandy Martin | ... |
Grandma
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Haylie Duff | ... |
Summer Wheatly
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Trevor Snarr | ... |
Don
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Shondrella Avery | ... |
Lafawnduh
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Bracken Johnson | ... |
Randy
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Carmen Brady | ... |
Starla
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Ellen Dubin | ... |
Ilene
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J.C. Cunningham | ... |
Jock #1
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Jimmy Stevens | ... |
Jock #2
(as James Smooth)
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Brian Petersen | ... |
Lance
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Brett Taylor | ... |
Nathan
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Thomas Lefler | ... |
Principal Svadean
(as Tom Lefler)
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Elizabeth Miklavcic | ... |
Renae
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Scott Thomas | ... |
Sheldon
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Loria Badali | ... |
Shoney
(as Loria Badelli)
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Emily Kennard Dunn | ... |
Trisha
(as Emily Kennard)
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Jamen Gunnell | ... |
Vern
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Nanette Young | ... |
Corrina
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Walter Platz | ... |
Cashier
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Nano De Silva | ... |
Cholo #1
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Arturo De Silva | ... |
Cholo #2
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Pat Donahue | ... |
Farmer
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Dale Critchlow | ... |
Lyle
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Tom Adams | ... |
FFA Judge #1
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Eldean Holliday | ... |
FFA Judge #2
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Arlando Larsen | ... |
FFA Judge #3
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Mary Heers | ... |
Teacher
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T.J. Adams | ... |
Farm Boy #1
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Jake Visser | ... |
Farm Boy #2 / School Kid
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Brady Stokes | ... |
Farm Boy #3 / School Kid
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Thedora Peeterborg | ... |
Secretary #1
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Becky Demke | ... |
Secretary #2
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Yuka Ruell | ... |
Girl on Bike
(as Julia Ruell)
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Cody Abrams | ... |
School Kid
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Jake Adams | ... |
School Kid
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Paul Adams | ... |
School Kid
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Cara Alder | ... |
School Kid
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Shonee Alder | ... |
School Kid
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Shontae Alder | ... |
School Kid
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Frederick Atkins | ... |
School Kid
(as Fredrick Atkins)
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Derik Atkinson | ... |
School Kid
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Tami Auger | ... |
School Kid
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Amanda Austin | ... |
School Kid
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Brooke Beckstead | ... |
School Kid
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Madison Beckstead | ... |
School Kid
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Landon Bell | ... |
School Kid
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Heather Benson | ... |
School Kid
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Cindy Biggs | ... |
School Kid
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Jon Bliss | ... |
School Kid
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Kolton Bosen | ... |
School Kid
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Taylor Bosen | ... |
School Kid
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Hayley Bowen | ... |
School Kid
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Daniel Brewer | ... |
School Kid
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Michael Brewer | ... |
School Kid
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Ashely Buck | ... |
School Kid
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Jeremy Burns | ... |
School Kid
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Cherone Call | ... |
School Kid
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Shanda Call | ... |
School Kid
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Shawnee Call | ... |
School Kid
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Shelbee Call | ... |
School Kid
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Skylar Carver | ... |
School Kid
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Christy Checketts | ... |
School Kid
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Christina Child | ... |
School Kid
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Paige Christensen | ... |
School Kid
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Amy Christiansen | ... |
School Kid
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Jade Christiansen | ... |
School Kid
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Jane Christiansen | ... |
School Kid
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Shane Christiansen | ... |
School Kid
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Samantha Marsden | ... |
School Kid
(as Samantha Clark)
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Summer Coburn | ... |
School Kid
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Brittney Cole | ... |
School Kid
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Tiffany Cole | ... |
School Kid
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Timothy Colvin | ... |
School KId
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O'Leah Corcorran | ... |
School Kid
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Arianna Crosland | ... |
School Kid
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Mandi Dalley | ... |
School Kid
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Sami Dalley | ... |
School Kid
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Brian Davis | ... |
School Kid
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Aaron Demke | ... |
School Kid
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Kim Demke | ... |
School Kid
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Isaac Demke | ... |
School Kid
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Tyler Dodge | ... |
School Kid
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Alison Downs | ... |
School Kid
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Mary Downs | ... |
School Kid
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Tyler Drury | ... |
School Kid
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Megan Earley | ... |
School Kid
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Leatrice Esplin | ... |
School Kid
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Roy Esplin | ... |
School Kid
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Charles Fetzer | ... |
School Kid
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William Fetzer | ... |
School Kid
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Kai Fetzer | ... |
School Kid
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Brittany Foster | ... |
School Kid
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Cassie Galloway | ... |
School Kid
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Allison Gamble | ... |
School Kid
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Emily Gamer | ... |
School Kid
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Hannah Gibby | ... |
School Kid
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Katherine Gibby | ... |
School Kid
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Kristen Gibby | ... |
School Kid
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Dakotah Gordon | ... |
School Kid
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Jenna Griffeth | ... |
School Kid
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Braden Hablin | ... |
School Kid
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Eden Hamblin | ... |
School Kid
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Kyle Hansen | ... |
School Kid
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Tyler Hansen | ... |
School Kid
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Evan Harris | ... |
School Kid
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Radine Harris | ... |
School Kid
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Alyssa Harrison | ... |
School Kid
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Megan Haslam | ... |
School Kid
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Jake Higley | ... |
School Kid
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Matt Hinrichs | ... |
School Kid
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Audrey Hinricks | ... |
School Kid
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Colton Hirschi | ... |
School Kid
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Kayla Hirschi | ... |
School Kid
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Cheryl Hobbs | ... |
School Kid
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Cody Hobbs | ... |
School Kid
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Sean Hobie | ... |
School Kid
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Elaina Horne | ... |
School Kid
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Debbie Hugie | ... |
School Kid
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Damon Hull | ... |
School Kid
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Ashley Jackson | ... |
School Kid
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Annette Jensen | ... |
School Kid
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Kevin Jensen | ... |
School Kid
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Marla Jensen | ... |
School Kid
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Ryan Jensen | ... |
School Kid
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Lacey Johnson | ... |
School Kid
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Karenina Jones | ... |
School Kid
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Kayleen Johnson | ... |
School Kid
(as Kayleen Jones)
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Dayne Keller | ... |
School Kid
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Kate Keller | ... |
School Kid
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Keri Kelley | ... |
School Kid
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Michael Kelley | ... |
School Kid
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Jake King | ... |
School Kid
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Jessica Koller | ... |
School Kid
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Amber Larsen | ... |
School Kid
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Kylie Larsen | ... |
School Kid
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Jacob Linderman | ... |
School Kid
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Jason Linderman | ... |
School Kid
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Rionnie Love | ... |
School Kid
(as Rionnnie Love)
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Mario Mainini | ... |
School Kid
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Tyler Martin | ... |
School Kid
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Justin Mason | ... |
School Kid
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Christine McBride | ... |
School Kid
(as Christina N. McBride)
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Nate McBride | ... |
School Kid
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Trevor Mendenhall | ... |
School Kid
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Levi Morrison | ... |
School Kid
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Nanetter Neilson | ... |
School Kid
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Marie Nelson | ... |
School Kid
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Christina Nicholas | ... |
School Kid
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Kimberley Nicholas | ... |
School Kid
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Elisabeth North | ... |
School Kid
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Jessica North | ... |
School Kid
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Josh North | ... |
School Kid
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Laura Oliverson | ... |
School Kid
(as Laura Olivedrson)
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Shawn Oliverson | ... |
School Kid
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Jaclyn Olsen | ... |
School Kid
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Brandon Ostler | ... |
School Kid
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Skyler Ostler | ... |
School Kid
(as Skylar Ostler)
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Connie Owen | ... |
School Kid
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Sarah Owen | ... |
School Kid
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Jenna Packer | ... |
School Kid
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Shantell Parsons | ... |
School Kid
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McKell Peterson | ... |
School Kid
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Lynette Phillips | ... |
School Kid
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Sara Phillips | ... |
School Kid
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Justin Poppleton | ... |
School Kid
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Matt Porter | ... |
School Kid
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Marlene Prouse | ... |
School Kid
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Shane Pulsipher | ... |
School Kid
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Stephen Rallison | ... |
School Kid
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Parker Rawlings | ... |
School Kid
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Brianne Richardson | ... |
School Kid
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Sean Richmond | ... |
School Kid
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Kelsey Roach | ... |
School Kid
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Tara Jackson | ... |
School Kid
(as Tara Roach)
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Marc Roberts | ... |
School Kid
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Randi Roberts | ... |
School Kid
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Perrie Sagers | ... |
School Kid
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Lacey Saxton | ... |
School Kid
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Lindsey Saxton | ... |
School Kid
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Jenny Seamons | ... |
School Kid
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Katie Seamons | ... |
School Kid
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David Sharp | ... |
School Kid
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Preston Slaughter | ... |
School Kid
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Sabrena Smart | ... |
School Kid
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Lacey Smith | ... |
School Kid
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Charles Sparrow | ... |
School Kid
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Kelsey Stockdale | ... |
School Kid
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Telecia Stockdale | ... |
School Kid
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Jesse Stocks | ... |
School Kid
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Katrina Stocks | ... |
School Kid
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Vanessa Stratton | ... |
School Kid
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Chantel Talbot | ... |
School Kid
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Cierra Talbot | ... |
School Kid
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Gloria Talbot | ... |
School Kid
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Kolby Talbot | ... |
School Kid
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Rachel Talbot | ... |
School Kid
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Rosie Thomas | ... |
School Kid
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Kacie Thompson | ... |
School Kid
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Alisha Wakley | ... |
School Kid
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Cory Waters | ... |
School Kid
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Eli Wheeler | ... |
School Kid
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Brigham Wilcox | ... |
School Kid
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Lindsay Wilson | ... |
School Kid
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Lauren Womack | ... |
School Kid
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Crystal Wright | ... |
School Kid
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Becki Yeates | ... |
School Kid
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Paula Yeates | ... |
School Kid
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Patrick Zook | ... |
School Kid
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Adam Higley | ... |
School Kid
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Tyler Waters | ... |
School Kid
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Lisa Rodríguez | ... |
Girl who answered the phone when Napoleon first called Pedro's house (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jared Hess |
Written by
Jared Hess | ... | (written by) and |
Jerusha Hess | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Jeremy Coon | ... | executive producer / producer |
Sean Covel | ... | producer |
Frederick Wedler | ... | line producer |
Jory Weitz | ... | executive producer |
Chris Wyatt | ... | producer |
Music by
John Swihart |
Cinematography by
Munn Powell |
Editing by
Jeremy Coon |
Editorial Department
Fred Chandler | ... | post production executive |
George Chavez | ... | color timer |
Richard Flores Jr. | ... | telecine colorist |
Brian Kibbie | ... | negative cutter |
Chris Regan | ... | color timer |
Yuka Ruell | ... | additional editor (as Julia Ruell) |
Mark Nowicki | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
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 |
Production Management
Jennie Yamaki | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Isabel Farah | ... | third assistant director |
James Hess | ... | second second assistant director |
Brian Petersen | ... | second assistant director |
Tim Skousen | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
James Collins | ... | property master |
Jenni Heywood | ... | property master (as Jenni Nelson) |
Bryan Lefler | ... | storyboard artist (as Brian Lefler) |
John Marshall | ... | property master |
Jonas Sappington | ... | art assistant |
Sound Department
Bryan Arenas | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
Matt Davis | ... | sound recordist |
Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
Rusty Fisher | ... | boom operator |
Mark Linden | ... | re-recording mixer |
Darrin Mann | ... | foley mixer |
Tim Maxwell | ... | sound re-recordist |
Tara A. Paul | ... | dialogue editor (as Tara Paul) / re-recording mixer (as Tara Paul) |
Carlos Ramirez | ... | adr editor |
Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
David Scharf | ... | dialogue editor |
Harry E. Snodgrass | ... | post-production sound supervisor (as Harry Snodgrass) / sound effects editor (as Harry Snodgrass) / supervising sound editor |
John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Brian Allan | ... | optical camera |
Derek Bird | ... | digital compositor |
Joshua D. Comen | ... | visual effects producer: main title sequence, THDX (as Josh Comen) |
Andrew Midgley | ... | digital compositing supervisor |
Mitch Paulson | ... | digital preview colorist |
Mike Sabga | ... | 24 frame video operator |
Adam Stern | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
Mark Murdoch | ... | stunts: ATV |
Camera and Electrical Department
William Boaz | ... | key grip |
Doug Chamberlain | ... | assistant camera |
Brandon Christensen | ... | first assistant camera |
Bianca Cline | ... | best boy (as Travis Cline) |
Danny Drysdale | ... | videographer: EPK |
Jeff Gustafson | ... | camera intern |
Tyler Meiners | ... | mounting grip / rigging grip |
Duff Rich | ... | gaffer |
Aaron Ruell | ... | still photographer |
Brett Shumway | ... | swing |
Seth Smoot | ... | still photographer |
Cline Travis | ... | best boy / electrician |
Casting Department
Marty Fresca | ... | casting: Salt Lake City |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Diana Demke | ... | costumer |
Lulu Fetzer | ... | costumer |
Yuka Ruell | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Julia Ruell) |
Music Department
Clive Farrington | ... | the promise |
Robert Kraft | ... | executive in charge of music |
Tracy Lynch-Sanchez | ... | music consultant |
Brian McNelis | ... | soundtrack album producer |
Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
Darci Monet | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Bryan Lefler | ... | script supervisor (as Brian Lefler) |
Transportation Department
Ken Murdoch | ... | driver: ATV |
Additional Crew
Brandi Allred | ... | production assistant |
Mis Amores | ... | caterer |
Teresa Anderson | ... | cleaning |
Elayne Bair | ... | caterer |
Charlie Barnett | ... | caterer |
Jessica Bath | ... | production assistant |
Mark Behar | ... | assistant to executive producer and writer |
Gordon Bruster | ... | caterer |
Kendal Christensen | ... | production assistant |
Troy Craig Poon | ... | acquisitions executive |
Patrick Evje | ... | provider: low rider |
Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer |
Nathan Firth | ... | production assistant |
Linda Hansen | ... | craft service |
Erin Heidenreich | ... | sales agent |
Benjy Hess | ... | production assistant |
Jason Karlatiras | ... | production assistant |
Terance McKay | ... | production assistant |
Eric Moro | ... | unit publicist |
Dana O'Keefe | ... | sales agent |
T. Ben Parker | ... | other crew |
Quinten White | ... | production assistant |
Warner Loughlin | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
Thanks
Krismas Adams | ... | special thanks |
Tom Adams | ... | special thanks |
Richard Alder | ... | special thanks |
Eric Allred | ... | special thanks |
Steve Anderson | ... | special thanks |
Steve Anderson | ... | special thanks |
John Balls | ... | special thanks |
Lorette Bayle | ... | special thanks (as Laurette Bayle) |
Rod Boam | ... | special thanks |
Linda Call | ... | special thanks |
Thomas Catani | ... | special thanks |
Anthony Cimmino | ... | special thanks |
Sharon Cimmino | ... | special thanks |
Nancy Collins | ... | special thanks |
Jonathan Coon | ... | special thanks |
Kathy Coon | ... | special thanks |
Kirsten Coon | ... | special thanks |
Wayne Coon | ... | special thanks |
Lisa Edelman | ... | special thanks |
Bob Egbert | ... | special thanks |
Nancy Egbert | ... | special thanks |
Sylvia Esplin | ... | special thanks |
Carol Francis | ... | special thanks |
Mark Gibby | ... | special thanks |
Eric Green | ... | special thanks |
John Hafen | ... | special thanks |
Linda Hafen | ... | special thanks |
Richard Halpern | ... | special thanks |
Robert Harvey | ... | special thanks (as Bob Harvey) |
Jay Heusser | ... | special thanks |
Pamela S. Hicks | ... | special thanks |
Dolores Hobbs | ... | special thanks |
Kent Hobbs | ... | special thanks |
Larry Hobbs | ... | special thanks |
Eldean Holliday | ... | special thanks |
Peggy Holliday | ... | special thanks |
Cal Hughie | ... | special thanks |
Val Jensen | ... | special thanks |
David Krintzman | ... | special thanks |
Sherwin Larsen | ... | special thanks |
Jackie Maddock | ... | special thanks |
Richard McClune | ... | special thanks |
Connie Moser | ... | special thanks |
Ed Moser | ... | special thanks |
Glade Moser | ... | special thanks |
Peggy Moser | ... | special thanks |
Barbara Nielsen | ... | special thanks |
Gregg Nielsen | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Gregg Nielsen) |
Geni Nielson | ... | special thanks |
Noel Nielson | ... | special thanks |
H.M. Omaha | ... | special thanks (as Dr. H.M. Omaha D.D.S.) |
Shan Peterson | ... | special thanks |
Lyle Porter | ... | special thanks |
Blayne Rounds | ... | special thanks |
Carolyn Rounds | ... | special thanks |
Shame Rynes | ... | special thanks |
Roma Smith | ... | special thanks |
Kelly Spackman | ... | special thanks |
Belle Spense | ... | special thanks |
Chris Spense | ... | special thanks |
Isabel Spense | ... | special thanks |
Larry Stokes | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Larry Stokes D.D.S.) |
Del Ra Talbot | ... | special thanks |
Nick Terry | ... | special thanks (as Nicholas Terry) |
Kathy Thomas | ... | special thanks |
Naomi Thomas | ... | special thanks |
Jerry Waddups | ... | special thanks |
Gertie Webb | ... | special thanks |
Gene Williams | ... | special thanks |
Shirly Williams | ... | special thanks |
Dave Woodward | ... | special thanks |
Amotz Zakai | ... | special thanks |
Patrick Zook | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (presents)
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- MTV Films (in association with)
- Access Films
- Napolean Pictures
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Pictures (2004) (Non-US)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (2-disc special edition)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- My Network TV (2009) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Film1 (2014) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO3)
- Cartoon Network (2022) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- Title House Digital (opticals)
Other Companies
- Cinetic Media (world sales)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Digitalfilm Tree (digital post-production services)
- Friend or Foe (opening credit sequence)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack published by)
- Magic Film and Video Works (dailies)
- Magic Film and Video Works (special thanks)
- Magic Film and Video Works (telecine)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Redman Movies and Stories (grip and lighting equipment)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Stage Two Audio Post Productions (post-production audio)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- The Craze Agency (talent agency and representative)
- Title House Digital (titles and opticals)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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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Taglines | He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $400,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $116,666, 13 Jun 2004 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $46,118,097 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Jon Heder drew all of the drawings in the movie except the unicorn. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The Stepford Wives/Garfield: The Movie/The Chronicles of Riddick (2004). See more » |
Soundtracks | We're Going to be Friends See more » |
Crazy Credits | There is a 5 minute scene with Kip and LaFawnduh's wedding after the end credits. See more » |
Quotes |
Napoleon Dynamite:
[Feeding the llama scoops of casserole over the fence]
Tina, you fat lard, come get some DINNER!... Tina, eat. Food. Eat the FOOD! See more » |