Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: 09/23/2008
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox

The directorial debut of filmmaker Jared Hess, who also co-wrote the screenplay, Napoleon Dynamite is a quirky, offbeat comedy set in the small Idaho town of Preston. Jon Heder stars in the titular role, a carrot-topped oddball with a decidedly eccentric family that includes his llama-loving, dune-buggy enthusiast grandmother. The story centers on the local high school's race for class president. Using some nontraditional means, Napoleon is determined to help his pal Pedro (Efrem Ramirez) run a winning campaign and defeat popular girl Summer (Haylie Duff). Also starring The Drew Carey Show's Diedrich Bader, Napoleon Dynamite premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.

~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Jon Heder - Napoleon Dynamite
Jon Gries - Uncle Rico
Aaron Ruell - Kip
Efren Ramirez - Pedro
Tina Majorino - Deb
Diedrich Bader - Rex
Haylie Duff - Summer Wheatly
Trevor Snarr - Don
Shondrella Avery - LaFawnduh

Production:
Jared Hess - Director
Jory Weitz Jeremy Coon Sean Covel Chris Wyatt - Producer
John Swihart - Composer
Jeremy Coon - Editor
Jared Hess Jerusha Hess - Screen Writer
Curt Jenson - Art Director
Jory Weitz - Casting
Munn Powell - Cinematographer
Jerusha Hess - Costume Designer
Jeremy Coon - Executive Producer
Jory Weitz - Executive Producer
Tim Skousen - First Assistant Director
Cory Lorenzen - Production Designer
Matt Davis - Sound/Sound Designer
Brian Petersen - Second Unit Director

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