Napoleon Dynamite (2004) movie poster

Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

"He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove."
ThumbScore
👍 85%Google users liked it ⓘ
Critics Score
🎬 68%
Comedy

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Runtime
1h 35m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.8/10 (2,110 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
72%
Metacritic
64

Cast

Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite · 70% avg
Efren Ramirez as Pedro Sanchez · 75% avg
Tina Majorino as Deb · 74% avg
Aaron Ruell as Kip Dynamite
Jon Gries as Uncle Rico · 74% avg
Haylie Duff as Summer
Emily Kennard Dunn as Trisha
Shondrella Avery as LaFawnduh

Is Napoleon Dynamite good?

Yes. 85% of real audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics gave it 68%.

Where it ranks on ThumbScore

Rank in its genre
#458 / 2672 · Comedy
Rank in its year
#41 / 175 · 2004

By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.

Overview

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. Wikipedia ↗

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What Reddit Thinks

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⬆ 19,629💬 976 comments
Just re-watched Napoleon Dynamite and realized that Pedro's campaign promise, "Vote for me and I'll make your wildest dreams come true", literally happens. From the moment he is elected every character in the movie has their wildest dream come true.
EDIT 1: Yes, even Uncle Rico. His High School Girlfriend rides up on her bicycle; they share a sweet, secret smile. I believe what Uncle Rico truly... Read on Reddit →
Top comment: "So, Tina ate her food?"
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⬆ 13,079💬 128 comments
Jon Heder drew all of the drawings in Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
Top comment: "Amazing shading on the upper lip."
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⬆ 12,129💬 390 comments
In "Napoleon Dynamite" (2004), actor Jon Gries (who plays Uncle Rico) can be seen spitting out the steak he's chewing on as he turns away from the camera.
Top comment: "“Napoleon Dynamite” in general didn’t feel like there were a lot of takes. Simply and awkward made..."
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