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Directed by
Jared Hess Jared Hess  
Written by
Jared Hess Jared Hess  
Jerusha Hess Jerusha Hess  
Cast
Jon Heder Jon Heder ... Napoleon Dynamite
Jon Gries Jon Gries ... Uncle Rico
Aaron Ruell Aaron Ruell ... Kip
Efren Ramirez Efren Ramirez ... Pedro
Diedrich Bader Diedrich Bader ... Rex
Tina Majorino Tina Majorino ... Deb
Sandy Martin Sandy Martin ... Grandma
Haylie Duff Haylie Duff ... Summer Wheatly
Trevor Snarr Trevor Snarr ... Don
Shondrella Avery Shondrella Avery ... Lafawnduh
Bracken Johnson Bracken Johnson ... Randy
Carmen Brady Carmen Brady ... Starla
Ellen Dubin Ellen Dubin ... Ilene
J.C. Cunningham J.C. Cunningham ... Jock #1
Jimmy Stevens Jimmy Stevens ... Jock #2 (as James Smooth)
Brian Petersen Brian Petersen ... Lance
Brett Taylor Brett Taylor ... Nathan
Thomas Lefler Thomas Lefler ... Principal Svadean (as Tom Lefler)
Elizabeth Miklavcic Elizabeth Miklavcic ... Renae
Scott Thomas Scott Thomas ... Sheldon
Loria Badali Loria Badali ... Shoney (as Loria Badelli)
Emily Kennard Dunn Emily Kennard Dunn ... Trisha (as Emily Kennard)
Jamen Gunnell Jamen Gunnell ... Vern
Nanette Young Nanette Young ... Corrina
Walter Platz Walter Platz ... Cashier
Nano De Silva Nano De Silva ... Cholo #1
Arturo De Silva Arturo De Silva ... Cholo #2
Pat Donahue Pat Donahue ... Farmer
Dale Critchlow Dale Critchlow ... Lyle
Tom Adams Tom Adams ... FFA Judge #1
Eldean Holliday Eldean Holliday ... FFA Judge #2
Arlando Larsen Arlando Larsen ... FFA Judge #3
Mary Heers Mary Heers ... Teacher
T.J. Adams T.J. Adams ... Farm Boy #1
Jake Visser Jake Visser ... Farm Boy #2 / School Kid
Brady Stokes Brady Stokes ... Farm Boy #3 / School Kid
Thedora Peeterborg Thedora Peeterborg ... Secretary #1
Becky Demke Becky Demke ... Secretary #2
Yuka Ruell Yuka Ruell ... Girl on Bike (as Julia Ruell)
Cody Abrams Cody Abrams ... School Kid
Jake Adams Jake Adams ... School Kid
Paul Adams Paul Adams ... School Kid
Cara Alder Cara Alder ... School Kid
Shonee Alder Shonee Alder ... School Kid
Shontae Alder Shontae Alder ... School Kid
Frederick Atkins Frederick Atkins ... School Kid (as Fredrick Atkins)
Derik Atkinson Derik Atkinson ... School Kid
Tami Auger Tami Auger ... School Kid
Amanda Austin Amanda Austin ... School Kid
Brooke Beckstead Brooke Beckstead ... School Kid
Madison Beckstead Madison Beckstead ... School Kid
Landon Bell Landon Bell ... School Kid
Heather Benson Heather Benson ... School Kid
Cindy Biggs Cindy Biggs ... School Kid
Jon Bliss Jon Bliss ... School Kid
Kolton Bosen Kolton Bosen ... School Kid
Taylor Bosen Taylor Bosen ... School Kid
Hayley Bowen Hayley Bowen ... School Kid
Daniel Brewer Daniel Brewer ... School Kid
Michael Brewer Michael Brewer ... School Kid
Ashely Buck Ashely Buck ... School Kid
Jeremy Burns Jeremy Burns ... School Kid
Cherone Call Cherone Call ... School Kid
Shanda Call Shanda Call ... School Kid
Shawnee Call Shawnee Call ... School Kid
Shelbee Call Shelbee Call ... School Kid
Skylar Carver Skylar Carver ... School Kid
Christy Checketts Christy Checketts ... School Kid
Christina Child Christina Child ... School Kid
Paige Christensen Paige Christensen ... School Kid
Amy Christiansen Amy Christiansen ... School Kid
Jade Christiansen Jade Christiansen ... School Kid
Jane Christiansen Jane Christiansen ... School Kid
Shane Christiansen Shane Christiansen ... School Kid
Samantha Marsden Samantha Marsden ... School Kid (as Samantha Clark)
Summer Coburn Summer Coburn ... School Kid
Brittney Cole Brittney Cole ... School Kid
Tiffany Cole Tiffany Cole ... School Kid
Timothy Colvin Timothy Colvin ... School KId
O'Leah Corcorran O'Leah Corcorran ... School Kid
Arianna Crosland Arianna Crosland ... School Kid
Mandi Dalley Mandi Dalley ... School Kid
Sami Dalley Sami Dalley ... School Kid
Brian Davis Brian Davis ... School Kid
Aaron Demke Aaron Demke ... School Kid
Kim Demke Kim Demke ... School Kid
Isaac Demke Isaac Demke ... School Kid
Tyler Dodge Tyler Dodge ... School Kid
Alison Downs Alison Downs ... School Kid
Mary Downs Mary Downs ... School Kid
Tyler Drury Tyler Drury ... School Kid
Megan Earley Megan Earley ... School Kid
Leatrice Esplin Leatrice Esplin ... School Kid
Roy Esplin Roy Esplin ... School Kid
Charles Fetzer Charles Fetzer ... School Kid
William Fetzer William Fetzer ... School Kid
Kai Fetzer Kai Fetzer ... School Kid
Brittany Foster Brittany Foster ... School Kid
Cassie Galloway Cassie Galloway ... School Kid
Allison Gamble Allison Gamble ... School Kid
Emily Gamer Emily Gamer ... School Kid
Hannah Gibby Hannah Gibby ... School Kid
Katherine Gibby Katherine Gibby ... School Kid
Kristen Gibby Kristen Gibby ... School Kid
Dakotah Gordon Dakotah Gordon ... School Kid
Jenna Griffeth Jenna Griffeth ... School Kid
Braden Hablin Braden Hablin ... School Kid
Eden Hamblin Eden Hamblin ... School Kid
Kyle Hansen Kyle Hansen ... School Kid
Tyler Hansen Tyler Hansen ... School Kid
Evan Harris Evan Harris ... School Kid
Radine Harris Radine Harris ... School Kid
Alyssa Harrison Alyssa Harrison ... School Kid
Megan Haslam Megan Haslam ... School Kid
Jake Higley Jake Higley ... School Kid
Matt Hinrichs Matt Hinrichs ... School Kid
Audrey Hinricks Audrey Hinricks ... School Kid
Colton Hirschi Colton Hirschi ... School Kid
Kayla Hirschi Kayla Hirschi ... School Kid
Cheryl Hobbs Cheryl Hobbs ... School Kid
Cody Hobbs Cody Hobbs ... School Kid
Sean Hobie Sean Hobie ... School Kid
Elaina Horne Elaina Horne ... School Kid
Debbie Hugie Debbie Hugie ... School Kid
Damon Hull Damon Hull ... School Kid
Ashley Jackson Ashley Jackson ... School Kid
Annette Jensen Annette Jensen ... School Kid
Kevin Jensen Kevin Jensen ... School Kid
Marla Jensen Marla Jensen ... School Kid
Ryan Jensen Ryan Jensen ... School Kid
Lacey Johnson Lacey Johnson ... School Kid
Karenina Jones Karenina Jones ... School Kid
Kayleen Johnson Kayleen Johnson ... School Kid (as Kayleen Jones)
Dayne Keller Dayne Keller ... School Kid
Kate Keller Kate Keller ... School Kid
Keri Kelley Keri Kelley ... School Kid
Michael Kelley Michael Kelley ... School Kid
Jake King Jake King ... School Kid
Jessica Koller Jessica Koller ... School Kid
Amber Larsen Amber Larsen ... School Kid
Kylie Larsen Kylie Larsen ... School Kid
Jacob Linderman Jacob Linderman ... School Kid
Jason Linderman Jason Linderman ... School Kid
Rionnie Love Rionnie Love ... School Kid (as Rionnnie Love)
Mario Mainini Mario Mainini ... School Kid
Tyler Martin Tyler Martin ... School Kid
Justin Mason Justin Mason ... School Kid
Christine McBride Christine McBride ... School Kid (as Christina N. McBride)
Nate McBride Nate McBride ... School Kid
Trevor Mendenhall Trevor Mendenhall ... School Kid
Levi Morrison Levi Morrison ... School Kid
Nanetter Neilson Nanetter Neilson ... School Kid
Marie Nelson Marie Nelson ... School Kid
Christina Nicholas Christina Nicholas ... School Kid
Kimberley Nicholas Kimberley Nicholas ... School Kid
Elisabeth North Elisabeth North ... School Kid
Jessica North Jessica North ... School Kid
Josh North Josh North ... School Kid
Laura Oliverson Laura Oliverson ... School Kid (as Laura Olivedrson)
Shawn Oliverson Shawn Oliverson ... School Kid
Jaclyn Olsen Jaclyn Olsen ... School Kid
Brandon Ostler Brandon Ostler ... School Kid
Skyler Ostler Skyler Ostler ... School Kid (as Skylar Ostler)
Connie Owen Connie Owen ... School Kid
Sarah Owen Sarah Owen ... School Kid
Jenna Packer Jenna Packer ... School Kid
Shantell Parsons Shantell Parsons ... School Kid
McKell Peterson McKell Peterson ... School Kid
Lynette Phillips Lynette Phillips ... School Kid
Sara Phillips Sara Phillips ... School Kid
Justin Poppleton Justin Poppleton ... School Kid
Matt Porter Matt Porter ... School Kid
Marlene Prouse Marlene Prouse ... School Kid
Shane Pulsipher Shane Pulsipher ... School Kid
Stephen Rallison Stephen Rallison ... School Kid
Parker Rawlings Parker Rawlings ... School Kid
Brianne Richardson Brianne Richardson ... School Kid
Sean Richmond Sean Richmond ... School Kid
Kelsey Roach Kelsey Roach ... School Kid
Tara Jackson Tara Jackson ... School Kid (as Tara Roach)
Marc Roberts Marc Roberts ... School Kid
Randi Roberts Randi Roberts ... School Kid
Perrie Sagers Perrie Sagers ... School Kid
Lacey Saxton Lacey Saxton ... School Kid
Lindsey Saxton Lindsey Saxton ... School Kid
Jenny Seamons Jenny Seamons ... School Kid
Katie Seamons Katie Seamons ... School Kid
David Sharp David Sharp ... School Kid
Preston Slaughter Preston Slaughter ... School Kid
Sabrena Smart Sabrena Smart ... School Kid
Lacey Smith Lacey Smith ... School Kid
Charles Sparrow Charles Sparrow ... School Kid
Kelsey Stockdale Kelsey Stockdale ... School Kid
Telecia Stockdale Telecia Stockdale ... School Kid
Jesse Stocks Jesse Stocks ... School Kid
Katrina Stocks Katrina Stocks ... School Kid
Vanessa Stratton Vanessa Stratton ... School Kid
Chantel Talbot Chantel Talbot ... School Kid
Cierra Talbot Cierra Talbot ... School Kid
Gloria Talbot Gloria Talbot ... School Kid
Kolby Talbot Kolby Talbot ... School Kid
Rachel Talbot Rachel Talbot ... School Kid
Rosie Thomas Rosie Thomas ... School Kid
Kacie Thompson Kacie Thompson ... School Kid
Alisha Wakley Alisha Wakley ... School Kid
Cory Waters Cory Waters ... School Kid
Eli Wheeler Eli Wheeler ... School Kid
Brigham Wilcox Brigham Wilcox ... School Kid
Lindsay Wilson Lindsay Wilson ... School Kid
Lauren Womack Lauren Womack ... School Kid
Crystal Wright Crystal Wright ... School Kid
Becki Yeates Becki Yeates ... School Kid
Paula Yeates Paula Yeates ... School Kid
Patrick Zook Patrick Zook ... School Kid
Adam Higley Adam Higley ... School Kid
Tyler Waters Tyler Waters ... School Kid
Uncredited Cast
Lisa Rodríguez Lisa Rodríguez ... Girl who answered the phone when Napoleon first called Pedro's house
Produced by
Jeremy Coon Jeremy Coon  
Sean Covel Sean Covel  
Frederick Wedler Frederick Wedler  
Jory Weitz Jory Weitz  
Chris Wyatt Chris Wyatt  
Original Music by
John Swihart John Swihart  
Additional Info
Premiere: January 17, 2004
Theatrical Release: August 27, 2004
DVD Release: December 21, 2004
Blu-ray Release: February 03, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10
IMDb

7.0 / 10
Metacritic

64 / 100
Production Companies
Searchlight Pictures (presents)
Paramount Pictures (presents)
MTV Films (in association with)
Access Films
Napolean Pictures
Distributors
Searchlight Pictures
  (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (2-disc special edition) (DVD)
Cartoon Network
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
My Network TV
  (2009) (United States) (network premiere) (TV)
Filming Locations
59 South 2nd Street East, Preston, Idaho, USA
  (Pedro's House)
Big J's Burgers, 196 N State St., Preston, Idaho, USA
  (Drive In)
Lamont Reservoir, Idaho, USA
  (Scene after ending credits)
Preston High School, 151 E 200 S, Preston, Idaho, USA
  (High School)
Preston, Idaho, USA
Richmond, Utah, USA
  (Big J's Drive-Inn)
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