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      Napoleon Dynamite

      PG Now Playing 1h 26m Comedy List
      72% Tomatometer 175 Reviews 74% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even worse when his strangely nostalgic uncle, Rico (Jon Gries), shows up to keep an eye on him. With no safe haven at home or at school, Napoleon befriends the new kid, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), a morose Hispanic boy who speaks little English. Together the two launch a campaign to run for class president. Read More Read Less Now in Theaters Now Playing Buy Tickets

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      A charming, quirky, and often funny comedy.

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      Nell Minow Common Sense Media One-of-a-kind high school comedy for the family. Rated: 4/5 Dec 26, 2010 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader For most of its length this delivers a steady stream of uncomfortable gut laughs. Jul 24, 2007 Full Review Dave Calhoun Time Out It's a cast of brilliant caricatures, and as such recalls the films of Wes Anderson. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Those looking for credible developments should steer clear: the movie is all about the moment, the juxtaposition of the sublime and the absurd. Rated: B Sep 19, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The soundtrack is casual, catchy, and sensationally fitting, complementing the alternating weirdness and sweetness of the incredibly singular personas onscreen. Rated: 10/10 Nov 7, 2020 Full Review Mark Jackson Epoch Times Geek extraordinaire Napoleon thinks he's dynamite, wearing his brown velour suit and other 1970s fashion faux pas like they were bestowed on him to be cooler-than-you in. You will be inspired to likewise walk to the beat of your own drum. Rated: 4/5 May 17, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Loved it. A classic that you must watch if you enjoy feel good comedies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Ian T Horrible movie, the plot is bad and the only conflict in it is Napoleon being himself. Watch at your own risk, but this movie was a waste of money. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review David G An oddball, somnambulist movie with an ending that’s just - DYNAMITE!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/03/24 Full Review David F A really charming comedy about high school with a cult film vibe. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Michael B The humor is so untraditional, but in its innocence it provides wonderful humor. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Eric W If there’s only one movie I could watch before I die, this one is it. I know it’s not for everyone, and I truly feel sorry for those people. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder) has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even worse when his strangely nostalgic uncle, Rico (Jon Gries), shows up to keep an eye on him. With no safe haven at home or at school, Napoleon befriends the new kid, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), a morose Hispanic boy who speaks little English. Together the two launch a campaign to run for class president.
      Director
      Jared Hess
      Producer
      Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt, Sean Covel
      Screenwriter
      Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
      Distributor
      Fox
      Production Co
      Access Films, Napoleon Pictures Limited
      Rating
      PG (Thematic Elements|Language)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 17, 2004, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 14, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $44.5M
      Runtime
      1h 26m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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