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Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

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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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10 wins & 22 nominations.

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15 December 2004 | SarahM42
Who would have thought that a movie with no real plot could be so good...
OK, I have seen a lot of negative reviews on this movie. It made me leery of even seeing it. I work at a video store so I get to see movies before their street release date. There were a few naysayers at work, but I rented it anyway. This was a rental well spent. This is the first movie I have seen in some time that doesn't have swear words or sex in any form so it is OK for any age. If you are or ever were just a little bit geeky, Napoleon is the hero for you. This movie is much funnier to a gen-x'er. There are a lot of things that you won't "get" if you weren't a part of the 80's. All in all, I think that it is a great way to spend an evening. I am looking forward to seeing more from this writer/director.

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Trivia

In real life, the llama's name is Dolly and she belongs to director/co-writer Jared Hess' mother.

Quotes

Kid on Bus: What are you gonna do today, Napoleon?
Napoleon Dynamite: Whatever I feel like I wanna do. Gosh!

Goofs

When LaFawnduh first steps off the bus there is a man standing behind her. In the next shot, the man has disappeared.

Crazy Credits

All the items, food or otherwise, used in the credits appear at some point in the movie, e.g. Napoleon's chap-stick, Uncle Rico's steak, etc.

Alternate Versions

For wide release and all showings after the limited release, a scene was filmed featuring an additional five-minutes after the credits.

Soundtracks

We're Going to be Friends
Written by Jack White
Performed by The White Stripes
Courtesy of Third Man Records/V2 Records/XL Recordings

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Comedy

Details

Release Date:

27 August 2004

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Sykesville, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$116,666 13 June 2004

Gross USA:

$44,540,956

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$46,138,887

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