Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Considered a cult classic, Napoleon Dynamite follows the titular character, an awkward high school student from a small town in Idaho. The film follows Napoleon's life as he deals with the antics of his strange family, his romantic feelings for a fellow classmate, and his assistance of a friend to win Class President over the school's popular girl. Jon Heder stars as Napoleon Dynamite, with a further class that includes Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Aaron Ruell, and Jon Gries.
Napoleon Dynamite
- Director
- Jared Hess
- Release Date
- August 27, 2004
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Searchlight Pictures , Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Jon Heder , Aaron Ruell , Tina Majorino , Haylie Duff , Efren Ramirez , Jon Gries
- Writers
- Jerusha Hess , Jared Hess
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Budget
- $400 thousand
Summary
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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