Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
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2004
1h 35m
6.8(1968 votes)
Comedy

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.

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Cast & Crew

37 members
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Jon Heder

Napoleon Dynamite

Jon Heder
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Efren Ramirez

Pedro Sanchez

Efren Ramirez
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Tina Majorino

Deb

Tina Majorino
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Aaron Ruell

Kip Dynamite

Aaron Ruell
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Jon Gries

Uncle Rico

Jon Gries
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Haylie Duff

Summer

Haylie Duff
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Emily Kennard Dunn

Trisha

Emily Kennard Dunn
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Shondrella Avery

LaFawnduh

Shondrella Avery
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Sandy Martin

Grandma

Sandy Martin
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Diedrich Bader

Rex

Diedrich Bader
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Carmen Brady

Starla

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Trevor Snarr

Don

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Ellen Dubin

Ilene

Ellen Dubin
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Samantha Marsden

School Kid

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J.C. Cunningham

Jock #1

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James Smooth

Jock #2

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Brian Petersen

Lance

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Brent Taylor

Nathan

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Tom Lefler

Principal Svadean

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Elizabeth Miklavcic

Renae

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Jamen Gunnell

Vern

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Nanette Young

Corrina

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Walter Platz

Cashier

Walter Platz
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Nano De Silva

Cholo #1

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Arturo De Silva

Cholo #2

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Pat Donahue

Farmer

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Dale Critchlow

Lyle

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Tom Adams

FFA Judge #1

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Eldean Holliday

FFA Judge #2

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Arlando Larsen

FFA Judge #3

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Mari Molefe van Heerden

Teacher

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T.J. Adams

Farm Boy #1

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Jake Visser

Farm Boy #2

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Brady Stokes

Farm Boy #3

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Theodora Peeterborg

Secretary #1

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Becky Demke

Secretary #2

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Julia Ruell

Girl on Bike

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