Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
| Release Date | 17 January 2004 |
| US Box Office | $44,000,000 |
| Tagline | He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove. |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Franklin, Idaho, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Absurd Comedy, Coming-of-Age |
| Mood | Comedy on the Edge |
| Themes | Nothing Goes Right, Underdogs, High School Life, Misfits and Outsiders, Small-Town Life, First Love |
| Tones | Drab, Quirky, Deadpan, Goofy |
| Tags | Election, Friendship, High School, Nerd, Student Council, Teenagers |
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 American comedy film co-written and directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess and stars Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite. The film was Jared Hess's first full-length feature and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, Peluca, the first - and currently only - MTV film rated PG (all prior MTV films had a PG-13 or R rating).
Cast and Crew
Cast
Trevor Snarr
Don
Bracken Johnson
Randy
J.C. Cunningham
Jock #1
James Stevens
Jock #2
Brian Petersen
Lance
Brett Taylor
Nathan
Tom Lefler
Principal Svadean
Elizabeth Miklavcic
Renae
Scott Thomas
Sheldon
Loria Badali
Shoney
Emily Dunn
Trisha
Jamen Gunnell
Vern
Nanette Young
Corrina
Walter Platz
Cashier
Nano De Silva
Cholo #1
Arturo De Silva
Cholo #2
Pat Donahue
Farmer
Dale Critchlow
Lyle
Tom Adams
FFA Judge #1
Eldean Holliday
FFA Judge #2
Arlando Larsen
FFA Judge #3
Mary Heers
Teacher
T.J. Adams
Farm Boy #1
Jake Visser
School Kid, Farm Boy #2
Brady Stokes
School Kid, Farm Boy #3
Thedora Peeterborg
Secretary #1
Becky Demke
Secretary #2
Yuka Ruell
Girl on Bike
Cody Abrams
School Kid
Jake Adams
School Kid
Paul Adams
School Kid
Cara Alder
School Kid
Shonee Alder
School Kid
Shontae Alder
School Kid
Frederick Atkins
School Kid
Derik Atkinson
School Kid
Tami Auger
School Kid
Amanda Austin
School Kid
Brooke Beckstead
School Kid
Madison Beckstead
School Kid
Landon Bell
School Kid
Heather Benson
School Kid
Cindy Biggs
School Kid
Jon Bliss
School Kid
Kolton Bosen
School Kid
Taylor Bosen
School Kid
Hayley Bowen
School Kid
Daniel Brewer
School Kid
Michael Brewer
School Kid
Ashely Buck
School Kid
Jeremy Burns
School Kid
Cherone Call
School Kid
Shanda Call
School Kid
Shawnee Call
School Kid
Shelbee Call
School Kid
Skylar Carver
School Kid
Christy Checketts
School Kid
Christina Child
School Kid
Paige Christensen
School Kid
Amy Christiansen
School Kid
Jade Christiansen
School Kid
Jane Christiansen
School Kid
Shane Christiansen
School Kid
Samantha Clark
School Kid
Summer Coburn
School Kid
Brittney Cole
School Kid
Tiffany Cole
School Kid
Timothy Colvin
School KId
O'Leah Corcorran
School Kid
Arianna Crosland
School Kid
Mandi Dalley
School Kid
Sami Dalley
School Kid
Brian Davis
School Kid
Aaron Demke
School Kid
Kim Demke
School Kid
Isaac Demke
School Kid
Tyler Dodge
School Kid
Alison Downs
School Kid
Mary Downs
School Kid
Tyler Drury
School Kid
Megan Earley
School Kid
Leatrice Esplin
School Kid
Roy Esplin
School Kid
Charles Fetzer
School Kid
William Fetzer
School Kid
Kai Fetzer
School Kid
Brittany Foster
School Kid
Cassie Galloway
School Kid
Allison Gamble
School Kid
Emily Gamer
School Kid
Hannah Gibby
School Kid
Katherine Gibby
School Kid
Kristen Gibby
School Kid
Dakotah Gordon
School Kid
Jenna Griffeth
School Kid
Braden Hablin
School Kid
Eden Hamblin
School Kid
Kyle Hansen
School Kid
Tyler Hansen
School Kid
Evan Harris
School Kid
Radine Harris
School Kid
Alyssa Harrison
School Kid
Megan Haslam
School Kid
Jake Higley
School Kid
Matt Hinrichs
School Kid
Audrey Hinricks
School Kid
Colton Hirschi
School Kid
Kayla Hirschi
School Kid
Cheryl Hobbs
School Kid
Cody Hobbs
School Kid
Sean Hobie
School Kid
Elaina Horne
School Kid
Debbie Hugie
School Kid
Damon Hull
School Kid
Ashley Jackson
School Kid
Annette Jensen
School Kid
Kevin Jensen
School Kid
Marla Jensen
School Kid
Ryan Jensen
School Kid
Lacey Johnson
School Kid
Karenina Jones
School Kid
Kayleen Jones
School Kid
Dayne Keller
School Kid
Katie Keller
School Kid
Keri Kelley
School Kid
Michael Kelley
School Kid
Jake King
School Kid
Jessica Koller
School Kid
Amber Larsen
School Kid
Kylie Larsen
School Kid
Jacob Linderman
School Kid
Jason Linderman
School Kid
Rionnie Love
School Kid
Mario Mainini
School Kid
Tyler Martin
School Kid
Justin Mason
School Kid
Christina McBride
School Kid
Nate McBride
School Kid
Trevor Mendenhall
School Kid
Levi Morrison
School Kid
Nanetter Neilson
School Kid
Marie Nelson
School Kid
Christina Nicholas
School Kid
Kimberley Nicholas
School Kid
Elisabeth North
School Kid
Jessica North
School Kid
Josh North
School Kid
Laura Oliverson
School Kid
Shawn Oliverson
School Kid
Jaclyn Olsen
School Kid
Brandon Ostler
School Kid
Skylar Ostler
School Kid
Connie Owen
School Kid
Jenna Packer
School Kid
Shantell Parsons
School Kid
McKell Peterson
School Kid
Lynette Phillips
School Kid
Sara Phillips
School Kid
Justin Poppleton
School Kid
Matt Porter
School Kid
Marlene Prouse
School Kid
Shane Pulsipher
School Kid
Stephen Rallison
School Kid
Parker Rawlings
School Kid
Brianne Richardson
School Kid
Sean Richmond
School Kid
Kelsey Roach
School Kid
Tara Roach
School Kid
Marc Roberts
School Kid
Randi Roberts
School Kid
Perrie Sagers
School Kid
Lacey Saxton
School Kid
Lindsey Saxton
School Kid
Jenny Seamons
School Kid
Katie Seamons
School Kid
David Sharp
School Kid
Preston Slaughter
School Kid
Sabrena Smart
School Kid
Lacey Smith
School Kid
Charles Sparrow
School Kid
Kelsey Stockdale
School Kid
Telecia Stockdale
School Kid
Jesse Stocks
School Kid
Katrina Stocks
School Kid
Vanessa Stratton
School Kid
Chantel Talbot
School Kid
Cierra Talbot
School Kid
Gloria Talbot
School Kid
Kolby Talbot
School Kid
Rachel Talbot
School Kid
Kacie Thompson
School Kid
Alisha Wakley
School Kid
Cory Waters
School Kid
Eli Wheeler
School Kid
Brigham Wilcox
School Kid
Lindsay Wilson
School Kid
Lauren Womack
School Kid
Crystal Wright
School Kid
Becki Yeates
School Kid
Paula Yeates
School Kid
Patrick Zook
School Kid
Adam Higley
School Kid
Tyler Waters
School Kid
Director
Writer
Jerusha Hess
Producer
Frederick Wedler
line producer
Jory Weitz
executive producer
Chris Wyatt
producer
Original Music
John Swihart
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Cinematographer
Munn Powell
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Editor
Casting Director
Jory Weitz
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Production Designer
Cory Lorenzen
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Art Director
Curt Jensen
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Costume Designer
Jerusha Hess
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Makeup Department
Steve Costanza
key makeup artist
Daniel Demke
key hair stylist
Irina Kurinskaja
assistant makeup artist
Jessica Rounds
assistant hair stylist
Shea Rounds
assistant hair stylist
Production Manager
Jennie Yamaki
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Hess
second second assistant director
Brian Petersen
second assistant director
Tim Skousen
first assistant director
Art Department
Bryan Lefler
storyboard artist
Jenni Nelson
property master
Jonas Sappington
art assistant
Sound Department
Bryan Arenas
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Matt Davis
sound recordist
Ken Dufva
foley artist
Rusty Fisher
boom operator
Mark Linden
sound re-recording mixer
Darrin Mann
foley mixer
Tara Paul
sound re-recording mixer, dialogue editor
Carlos Ramirez
adr editor
Joan Rowe
foley artist
David Scharf
dialogue editor
Harry E. Snodgrass
supervising sound editor, sound effects editor, post-production sound supervisor
John Soukup
sound transfer
Visual Effects
Derek Bird
digital compositor
Joshua D. Comen
visual effects producer: main title sequence, THDX
Andrew Midgley
digital compositing supervisor
Mitch Paulson
digital preview colorist
Adam Stern
digital artist
Stunts
Mark Murdoch
stunts: ATV
Camera and Electrical Department
William Boaz
key grip
Doug Chamberlain
assistant camera
Brandon Christensen
first assistant camera
Travis Cline
best boy
Daniel Drysdale
videographer: EPK
Jeff Gustafson
camera intern
Tyler Meiners
rigging grip, mounting grip
Duff Rich
gaffer
Brett Shumway
swing
Seth Smoot
still photographer
Cline Travis
best boy, electrician
Casting Department
Marty Fresca
casting: Salt Lake City
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Diana Demke
costumer
Lulu Fetzer
costumer
Yuka Ruell
wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department
George Chavez
color timer
Richard Flores Jr.
telecine colorist
Brian Kibbie
negative cutter
Chris Regan
color timer
Yuka Ruell
additional editor
Music Department
Tracy Lynch-Sanchez
music consultant
Brian McNelis
soundtrack album producer
Transportation Department
Ken Murdoch
driver: ATV
Other Crew
Brandi Allred
production assistant
Mis Amores
caterer
Teresa Anderson
cleaning
Elayne Bair
caterer
Charlie Barnett
caterer
Jessica Bath
production assistant
Gordon Bruster
caterer
Kendal Christensen
production assistant
Patrick Evje
provider: low rider
Pablo Ferro
title designer
Nathan Firth
production assistant
Linda Hansen
craft service
Benjy Hess
production assistant
Jason Karlatiras
production assistant
Bryan Lefler
script supervisor
Terance McKay
production assistant
Eric Moro
unit publicist
Quinten White
production assistant
Warner Loughlin
acting coach
Thanks
Krismas Adams
special thanks
Tom Adams
special thanks
Richard Alder
special thanks
Eric Allred
special thanks
Steve Anderson
special thanks
Steve Anderson
special thanks
John Balls
special thanks
Lorette Bayle
special thanks
Rod Boam
special thanks
Linda Call
special thanks
Thomas Catani
special thanks
Anthony Cimmino
special thanks
Sharon Cimmino
special thanks
Nancy Collins
special thanks
Jonathan Coon
special thanks
Kathy Coon
special thanks
Kirsten Coon
special thanks
Wayne Coon
special thanks
Lisa Edelman
special thanks
Bob Egbert
special thanks
Nancy Egbert
special thanks
Sylvia Esplin
special thanks
Carol Francis
special thanks
Mark Gibby
special thanks
Eric Green
special thanks
John Hafen
special thanks
Linda Hafen
special thanks
Richard Halpern
special thanks
Robert Harvey
special thanks
Jay Heusser
special thanks
Pamela S. Hicks
special thanks
Dolores Hobbs
special thanks
Kent Hobbs
special thanks
Larry Hobbs
special thanks
Eldean Holliday
special thanks
Peggy Holliday
special thanks
Cal Hughie
special thanks
Val Jensen
special thanks
David Krintzman
special thanks
Sherwin Larsen
special thanks
Jackie Maddock
special thanks
Richard McClune
special thanks
Connie Moser
special thanks
Ed Moser
special thanks
Glade Moser
special thanks
Peggy Moser
special thanks
Barbara Nielsen
special thanks
Gregg Nielsen
special thanks
Geni Nielson
special thanks
Noel Nielson
special thanks
H.M. Omaha
special thanks
Shan Peterson
special thanks
Lyle Porter
special thanks
Blayne Rounds
special thanks
Carolyn Rounds
special thanks
Shame Rynes
special thanks
Roma Smith
special thanks
Kelly Spackman
special thanks
Belle Spense
special thanks
Chris Spense
special thanks
Isabel Spense
special thanks
Larry Stokes
special thanks
Del Ra Talbot
special thanks
Nicholas Terry
special thanks
Kathy Thomas
special thanks
Naomi Thomas
special thanks
Jerry Waddups
special thanks
Gertie Webb
special thanks
Gene Williams
special thanks
Shirly Williams
special thanks
Dave Woodward
special thanks
Amotz Zakai
special thanks
Patrick Zook
special thanks
Production Company
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MTV Films
Access Films
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Distributor
Fox Searchlight Pictures
20th Century Fox Italia
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP) GmbH
United International Pictures
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
United International Pictures (UIP)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
,
My Network TV
Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Pictures
Special Effects
Title House Digital
Miscellaneous
Cinetic Media
world sales
DeLuxe Laboratories
color
Digital Film Tree
digital post-production services
Friend or Foe
opening credit sequence
Lakeshore Records
soundtrack published by
Magic Film and Video Works
telecine, special thanks, dailies
Panavision
cameras and lenses
Redman Movies and Stories
grip and lighting equipment
Stage Two Audio Post Productions
post-production audio
Title House Digital
titles and opticals
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