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Napoleon Dynamite
(
2004)

REVIEW

 

Starring:

Jon Heder .... Napoleon Dynamite
Jon Gries .... Uncle Rico
Aaron Ruell .... Kip
Efren Ramirez .... Pedro Sanchez
Diedrich Bader .... Rex
Tina Majorino .... Deb
Sandy Martin .... Grandma
Haylie Duff .... Summer
Trevor Snarr .... Don
Shondrella Avery .... LaFawnduh Lucas
Bracken Johnson .... Randy
Carmen Brady .... Starla
Ellen Dubin .... Ilene
J.C. Cunningham .... Jock No. 1
James Smooth .... Jock No. 2
Brian Petersen .... Lance
Brett Taylor .... Nathan
Tom Lefler .... Principal Svadean
Elizabeth Miklavcic .... Renae
Scott Thomas .... Sheldon
Loria Badali .... Shoney (as Loria Badelli)
Emily Kennard .... Trisha
Jamen Gunnell .... Vern
Nanette Young .... Corrina
Walter Platz .... Cashier
Nano De Silva .... Cholo No. 1
Arturo De Silva .... Cholo No. 2
Pat Donahue .... Farmer
Dale Critchlow .... Lyle
Tom Adams .... FFA Judge No. 1
Eldean Holliday .... FFA Judge No. 2
Arlando Larsen .... FFA Judge No. 3
Mary Heers .... Teacher
T.J. Adams .... Farm Boy No. 1
Jake Visser .... Farm Boy No. 2
Brady Stokes .... Farm Boy No. 3
Thedora Peeterborg .... Secretary No. 1
Becky Demke .... Secretary No. 2
Julia Ruell .... Girl on Bike
Tara Roach .... Good Hand Club Dancer

Genre: Comedy

Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures / MTV Films

Director: Jared Hess

Writer(s):

Jared Hess (written by) and
Jerusha Hess (written by)

Producer(s):

Jeremy Coon .... executive producer
Jeremy Coon .... producer
Sean Covel .... producer
Frederick Wedler .... line producer
Jory Weitz .... executive producer
Chris Wyatt .... producer

Runtime: 82 minutes

Plot:
Preston, Idaho's most curious resident, Napoleon Dynamite (Heder), lives with his grandma and his 32-year-old brother (who cruises chat rooms for ladies) and works to help his best friend, Pedro (Efren Ramirez), snatch the Student Body President title from mean teen Summer Wheatley (Haylie Duff).

Rating .. 7½ out of 10

Rated PG for thematic elements and language.

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Trailer(s):

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Notes:
Funnier than I expected. I thought it would be stupid, but it's funny.

Bottom Line: RENT

 

 

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