Synopsis
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.
Memorable quotes from Napoleon Dynamite
"You know like numchuck (sic) skills...bowhunting skills...computer hacking skills...Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!"
"I caught you a delicious bass."
"Do the chickens have large talons?"
"Pedro offers you his protection."
"Yeah, hold on...I forgot to put in the crystals."
"Yeah, there's like a boat-load of gangs at this school. This one gang kept wanting me to join 'cause I'm pretty good with a bo staff."
"Are you guys having a killer time?"
"What the heck are you even talking about?"
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Cast & Crew
Jon Heder
Napoleon Dynamite
Efren Ramirez
Pedro Sanchez
Tina Majorino
Deb
Aaron Ruell
Kip Dynamite
Jon Gries
Uncle Rico
Haylie Duff
Summer
Emily Kennard Dunn
Trisha
Shondrella Avery
LaFawnduh
Sandy Martin
Grandma
Diedrich Bader
Rex
Carmen Brady
Starla
Trevor Snarr
Don
Ellen Dubin
Ilene
Samantha Marsden
School Kid
J.C. Cunningham
Jock #1
James Smooth
Jock #2
Brian Petersen
Lance
Brent Taylor
Nathan
Tom Lefler
Principal Svadean
Elizabeth Miklavcic
Renae
Sean Covel
Producer
Jeremy Coon
Producer
Chris Wyatt
Producer
Jared Hess
Director
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