Napoleon Dynamite

Name: Napoleon Dynamite
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2004-06-11
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Aaron Ruell, Jon Gries

2004·Movie·PG·95 min·★ 6.8(2,179)

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

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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About Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 English-language comedy film directed by Jared Hess. The cast is led by Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube TV.

Napoleon Dynamite was produced by Napoleon Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 11, 2004, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $46 million worldwide.

Director: Jared Hess
Writers: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
Release date: June 11, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $46 million
Production: Napoleon Pictures

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Napoleon Dynamite cast & crew

Napoleon Dynamite was directed by Jared Hess and written by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess.

The cast features Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite, Efren Ramirez as Pedro Sanchez, Tina Majorino as Deb, Aaron Ruell as Kipland 'Kip' Ronald Dynamite, Jon Gries as Uncle Rico, and Haylie Duff as Summer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Swihart, cinematography is by Munn Powell, and it was produced by Sean Covel and Jeremy Coon.

Is Napoleon Dynamite worth watching?

Napoleon Dynamite holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 2,179 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Napoleon Dynamite is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Napoleon Dynamite

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