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Starring: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries
The directorial debut of filmmaker Jared Hess, who also co-wrote the screenplay, Napoleon Dynamite is a quirky, offbeat comedy set in the small Idaho town of Preston. Jon Heder stars in the titular role, a carrot-topped oddball with a decidedly eccentric family that includes his llama-loving, dune-buggy enthusiast grandmother. The story centers on the local high school's race for class president. Using some nontraditional means, Napoleon is determined to help his pal Pedro (Efrem Ramirez) run a winning campaign and defeat popular girl Summer (Haylie Duff). Also starring The Drew Carey Show's Diedrich Bader, Napoleon Dynamite premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
6/11/04
MPAA Rating
Rated PG
Running Time
86 mins.
Locations
- Preston, ID
Language
- English
Box Office Total
$44,540,956
Awards
- Nominated for a Best Popular Movie award at the 2004 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
- Nominated for a Producers Award award at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards [Festival/Aw Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor award at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards [Festival/Aw Awards.
- Nominated for a Best First Feature award at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards [Festival/Aw Awards.
Distributor
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
- Fox Searchlight
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
