

Napoleon Dynamite
2004-06-11 · 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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jared Hess
- Production companies
- Napoleon Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 400,000
- Revenue
- USD 46,118,097
Top Cast
Jon HederNapoleon Dynamite
Efren RamirezPedro Sanchez
Tina MajorinoDeb
Aaron RuellKip
Jon GriesUncle Rico
Sandy MartinGrandma
Diedrich BaderRex
Haylie DuffSummer Wheatley
Ellen DubinIlene
Emily Kennard DunnTrishaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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