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Napoleon Dynamite (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 comedy directed by Jared Hess, starring Jon Gries, Jon Heder and Efren Ramírez. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $46.1 million worldwide on a $400,000 budget. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best First Feature (Over $500,000) at the Spirit Awards 2005. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Jared Hess
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $400K
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Napoleon Dynamite About?
The premise of Napoleon Dynamite without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the unusual town of Preston, Idaho, high school student Napoleon Dynamite navigates awkward social situations. After his grandmother has an accident, his eccentric uncle moves in, further disrupting his already unconventional life. Feeling like an outcast, Napoleon finds an unlikely connection with Pedro, a shy classmate facing challenges with English. They team up to campaign for class president, hoping to bring some much-needed excitement and change to their high school.
Napoleon Dynamite Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- family relationships
- teenager
- high school
- salesman
- bully
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- friendship
- small town
- school life
- high school election
- mexican american
- friend
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- idaho
- uncle nephew relationship
- internet romance
- 32 year old
- dance
- election
- drawing
- bullying
- farmer
- future farmers of america
- football player
- cult film
- teenage boy
- interracial friendship
- surprise after end credits
- misfit
- anti hero
- chicken farm
- tetherball
- based on short film
- belching
- chickens
- eating a steak
- class
- girl
- killing an animal
- lying about one's age
- horse
- cake
- cafe
- model sailing ship
- chapstick
- action hero doll
- ham
- boy
- food
- egg
- cow
Where to watch
Where to Watch Napoleon Dynamite
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
Napoleon Dynamite Cast
Jon Gries leads the cast, with Jon Heder and Efren Ramírez. Directed by Jared Hess.
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Director Jared Hess
Ratings
Napoleon Dynamite Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Napoleon Dynamite 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Plot
Napoleon Dynamite Plot Summary
What happens in Napoleon Dynamite from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Napoleon Dynamite follows the life of a socially awkward high school student from Preston, Idaho. Living with his older brother, Kip, their eccentric grandmother, and their pet llama, Tina, Napoleon navigates the turbulent waters of teenage life. Kip, who is 32 years old, has yet to find employment and spends his time boasting about chatting with “babes” online and training for a career in cage fighting. Meanwhile, their grandmother leads an adventurous double life filled with secret boyfriends and thrilling quad-biking escapades.
Full summary
The whole story of Napoleon Dynamite, scene by scene
Box office
Napoleon Dynamite Box Office & Budget
Napoleon Dynamite grossed $46.1 million worldwide on a $400,000 budget. $44.5 million came from the US and Canada and $1.6 million (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$46.1M
- US & Canada
- $44.5M
- International
- $1.6M
- Budget
- $400K
US & Canada 97%
Rest of the world 3%
Awards
Napoleon Dynamite Awards & Nominations
Napoleon Dynamite earned 3 award nominations, including Best First Feature (Over $500,000) at the Spirit Awards 2005. The 3 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Spirit Awards 2005.
3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2005 2 nominations- Nominated Best First Feature (Over $500,000)
- Nominated Best Supporting Male – Jon Gries
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Critics' Choice 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Popular Film
Videos
Napoleon Dynamite Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Napoleon Dynamite.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Napoleon Dynamite?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Details
Napoleon Dynamite Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “拿破仑炸药” and “Nevetséges Napóleon”.
- Also known as
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- 拿破仑炸药
- Nevetséges Napóleon
- Napoléon Dynamite
- バス男
- 나폴레옹 다이너마이트
- Napoleon Wybuchowiec
- 大人物拿破仑
- Наполеон Динамит
- Ναπολέων Δυναμίτης
- נפוליאון דינמיט
- Napoleon Dinamit
- Наполеон Динаміт
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- Dynamiitti-Napoleon
- 拿破崙炸藥
- Napoleonas Dinamitas
- ナポレオン・ダイナマイト
- จากผู้ร้ายเป็นชายในฝัน
- 爆炸頭拿破崙
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FAQ
Napoleon Dynamite FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Napoleon Dynamite, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Napoleon Dynamite?
Napoleon Dynamite runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Napoleon Dynamite released?
Napoleon Dynamite was released on June 11, 2004.
Who directed Napoleon Dynamite?
Napoleon Dynamite was directed by Jared Hess.
More films by Jared Hess Who is in the cast of Napoleon Dynamite?
Napoleon Dynamite stars Jon Gries, Jon Heder and Efren Ramírez.
Where can I watch Napoleon Dynamite?
In the US, Napoleon Dynamite is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Napoleon Dynamite make at the box office?
Napoleon Dynamite grossed $46.1 million worldwide ($44.5 million domestic, $1.6 million international) on a budget of $400,000.
How is Napoleon Dynamite rated?
Napoleon Dynamite has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Napoleon Dynamite nominated for any awards?
Napoleon Dynamite received 3 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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