Plot & Details
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.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Comedy
- Run Time: 86min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 06/11/2004
- DVD Release Date: 12/21/2004
- Distributor(s): Fox
- Director(s): Jared Hess
- Starring: Jon Heder , Jon Gries , Aaron Ruell , Efren Ramirez , Tina Majorino
- Themes: First Love,Small-Town Life,Misfits and Outsiders,Nothing Goes Right,Underdogs,High School Life
- Tone: Deadpan,Goofy,Quirky,Drab
- Keywords: election,friendship,high-school,nerd,student-council,teenagers
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (06-11-2004)
- Language: English
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