Movie connections for
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) More at IMDbPro »

Remake of

Peluca (2003)
 -  The short was made into a feature film.

References

Carrie (1976)
 -  The stars hanging from the gymnasium ceiling at the dance
Dragonslayer (1981)
 -  poster seen in film
The Man from Snowy River (1982)
 -  Napoleon Dynamite uses a version of the The Man From Snowy River theme music when Napoleon rides up on a horse at the end.
"The A-Team" (1983)
 -  The "getting it done" scene with the A Team's theme song
Raising Arizona (1987)
 -  Kip says "you know I do" when asked if he will take LaFawnduh as his wife, echoing HI's response when asked if he will take Ed as his wife in Raising Arizona.

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Robert De Niro/Destiny's Child (#30.8)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned during Weekend Update
"Dinner for Five: (#4.9)" (2005)
 -  Heder talks about making the film
Madagascar (2005)
 -  End credits--Melman dances the Napoleon
"The Girls Next Door: Meet the Girls (#1.1)" (2005)
 -  Hef looks for the DVD of the movie when Kendra asks to watch it
"Flip This House: Too Good to Be True (#1.6)" (2005)
 -  Ginger and her dog wear "Vote for Pedro" t-shirts
Just Like Heaven (2005)
 -  Jon Heder's use of the word 'killer' and the way he drinks his Coke are references
"Saturday Night Live: Jon Heder/Ashlee Simpson (#31.2)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned during the monologue
"South Park: Trapped in the Closet (#9.12)" (2005)
 -  Stan mentions the film
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
 -  When Tom buys a ticket for the same movie, that Sarah and Eliot and his father attend, there is a poster of the older film in visible in the theaters lobby.
"Degrassi: The Next Generation: Our Lips Are Sealed: Part 2 (#5.16)" (2006)
 -  Emma says cold french fries as a snack is not weird, then adds "Haven't you seen Napoleon Dynamite?"
"Robot Chicken: Suck It (#2.1)" (2006)
 -  someone wears a "Vote For Pedro" T-Shirt
The Benchwarmers (2006)
 -  on shelf in video store
"Gilmore Girls: I Get a Sidekick Out of You (#6.19)" (2006)
 -  Lorelai imitates Napoleon when she delivers the altered wedding dress to Lane.
Take a Chance (2006) (V)
 -  Poster on wall
"Howard Stern on Demand: Dustin Diamond Needs Money" (2006)
 -  Dustin mentions how "we voted for Pedro"
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2006) (VG)
 -  Each character has catch phrases/taunts that they repeat. One of these taunts by Hoss Delgado is "Bow To Your Sensei." Which is the same catch phrase the character Rex uses in Napoleon Dynamite. Both are played by Diedrich Bader.
Eagle vs Shark (2007)
 -  "The eagle is pretty much my favorite animal."
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (2007) (VG)
 -  Male Blood elfs do the same dance as Napoleon Dynamite does.
"That's So Raven: The Way They Were (#4.21)" (2007)
 -  The clerk at the bus station imitates the character that made Jon Herder a star
"Saturday Night Live: Zach Braff/Maroon 5 (#32.20)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned in Prom Committee
Paranoid Park (2007)
 -  The main character's younger brother impersonates his favourite lines from the movie.
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  Jon Heder is called Napoleon by Sacha
Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
 -  nerdy kid is called Napoleon Dynamite
"Family Guy: Love Blactually (#7.1)" (2008)
 -  Quagmire dresses up as Napoleon for the costume party.
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film (2008) (TV)
 -  Movie poster and still photos shown.
The Supermarket (2009)
 -  Napoleon toy in scene
"Big Love: Prom Queen (#3.3)" (2009)
 -  The post-Prom scene at the end of the episode, featuring Tina Majorino and the song "Forever Young," is a reference to the Prom scene in "Napoleon Dynamite" featuring the same actress and song.
"Jeopardy!: 2009 Teen Tournament Finals: Game 1 (#26.44)" (2009)
 -  Subject of an $800 clue in the category "High School -- On Film"

Featured in

"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2004-06-12)" (2004)
 -  Clips shown for the review.
The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV)
 -  clip shown
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Dance Sequences (#1.9)" (2007)
 -  clips are shown to illustrate the best dance sequences in films
"Best! Movies! Ever!: Nerds (#1.20)" (2007)
 -  clips are featured
Indie Sex: Teens (2007) (TV)
 -  A clip is shown

Spoofs

The Graduate (1967)
 -  Running "slowly" along desolate road to get to love interest in time

Spoofed in

"Robot Chicken: The Black Cherry (#1.20)" (2005)
 -  Jon Heder and Efren Ramirez reprise their roles
Date Movie (2006)
 -  the title character is portrayed
"My Gym Partner's a Monkey: Chew on This/The 'A' Word (#1.8)" (2006)
 -  the scene where animals want Adam's tater tots
"Total Drama Island: Not So Happy Campers: Part 1 (#1.1)" (2007)
 -  the character of Harrold is a spoof of Napoleon Dynamite
"House M.D.: Known Unknowns (#6.6)" (2009)
 -  House and Cuddy dance to the same song as Napoleon and Deb, but without big sleeves.

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