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Napoleon Dynamite
2004
· Movie
· 96 min
C
MEANRANK
69/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #2474
- IMDb #2141
- Google retired #1431
- Rotten Tomatoes #2175
- Metacritic #2038
- Letterboxd #1362
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #2608
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #2198
- Metacritic Critics #2031
- Metacritic Audience #2098
- Criticker #2153
- Douban #1091
- Kinopoisk #3105
- AlloCiné #3676
- Trakt #2638
Every rating
44–88
out of 100
A quirky and awkward teenager navigates the social trials of his small Idaho high school. His life involves dealing with his unconventional family, drawing ligers, and practicing ninja skills. He helps his equally odd new friend run for class president against the popular girl, employing a campaign of sheer, unadulterated eccentricity.
Details
- Director
- Jared Hess
- Writers
- Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
- Based on
- Peluca
- Studio
- Napoleon Pictures
- Released
- 11 June 2004
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $400.0K
- Box office
- $46.1M
- Awards
- 3 wins, 2 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| Independent Spirit Award 2005 | Best Supporting Male | Nominee | |
| Independent Spirit Award 2005 | Best First Feature | Nominee | |
| MTV Movie Award 2005 | Best Movie | Winner | |
| Satellite Award 2005 | Best Original Score | John Swihart | Winner |
| Teen Choice Award 2005 | Choice Hissy Fit | Jon Heder | Winner |
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Independent Spirit Award
2 nominations
| Best First Feature | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Male | Nominee |
MTV Movie Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Movie | Winner |
Satellite Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Original Score | John Swihart | Winner |
Teen Choice Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Choice Hissy Fit | Jon Heder | Winner |