Napoleon Dynamite
2004 · Movie · PG · 95 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Based on Peluca
Also known as Napoléon Dynamite
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-06-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (2,165 votes)
Themes
- underdog
- high school
- sibling relationship
- idaho
- chat
- friends
- school dance
- social outcast
- aftercreditsstinger
- socially awkward
- based on short film
- indifferent
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- MTV Movie Award — Best Movie · 2005
- Satellite Award — Best Original Score · 2005
- Teen Choice Award — Choice Hissy Fit · 2005
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 2005 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best First Feature · 2005 · nominated
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- MTV Movie Award — Best Movie · 2005 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Original Score · 2005 · nominated
- Teen Choice Award — Choice Hissy Fit · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jon Heder
as Napoleon Dynamite
Efren Ramirez
as Pedro Sanchez
Tina Majorino
as Deb
Aaron Ruell
as Kip Dynamite
Jon Gries
as Uncle Rico
Haylie Duff
as Summer
Emily Kennard Dunn
as Trisha
- SA
Shondrella Avery
as LaFawnduh
Sandy Martin
as Grandma
Diedrich Bader
as Rex
Directed by Jared Hess