Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite is a dry comedy from director Jared Hess that follows the trials and tribulations of a small town outcast named Napoleon Dynamite (played by Jon Heder). Released in 2004, the movies centers on Napoleon's relationship with a newly transferred student named Pedro Sanchez, as well as Pedro's attempt to become the student class president. Debuting at the Sundance Film Festival, the movie went on to become a sleeper hit - taking in over $40 million and has since developed a "Cult" status due to its wealth of catchphrases and the unusual nature of its comedic situations.

Fast Facts

1. Directed by Jared Hess
2. Produced by Jeremy Coon, Sean Covel, Chris Wyatt
3. Written by Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
4. Released on June 11, 2004
5. Starring Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Aaron Ruell, Jon Gries, Emily Tyndall
6. Running Time 92 Minutes

Characters

• Napoleon Dynamite: Jon Heder
• Pedro Sanchez: Efren Ramirez
• Deborah "Deb": Tina Majorino
• Kipland Ronald "Kip" Dynamite: Aaron Ruell
• Uncle Rico: John Gries

Quotes

• "It's pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed... bred for its skills in magic" - Napoleon

• "Well, things are getting pretty serious right now. I mean, we chat online for, like, two hours every day so I guess you could say things are gettin' pretty serious." - Kip

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