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Napoleon Dynamite cast by Gage Skidmore
The main cast of Napoleon Dynamite.
Preston High School - Preston, Idaho
Preston High School was one of the places where the movie was filmed.
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The characters of the animated series.

For the television series based on the film, see Napoleon Dynamite (TV series). Napoleon Dynamite is a funny American comedy movie that came out in 2004. It was made by John Hess and stars Jon Heder as the main character. The movie is about a quirky teenager and his adventures in high school.

What the Movie is About

Napoleon Dynamite is a unique school teenager living in Preston, Idaho. He has a bit of an unusual home life. Napoleon lives with his older brother, Kip, and their grandmother.

New Guardians

One day, Napoleon's grandmother goes away to visit some friends. This means Napoleon and Kip are left to stay with their uncle Rico. Uncle Rico is a bit strange and tries to make money with different schemes.

New Friends and School Politics

During this time, Napoleon meets a new student named Pedro. They quickly become good friends. Pedro decides to run for school president. This means he has to compete against Summer Wheatly, who is the most popular girl in school.

Napoleon also meets a girl named Deb, and he starts to like her. Deb, Napoleon, and Pedro all work together to help Pedro win the school election.

The Big Election Day

On the day the school president is announced, Napoleon does a special dance in a skit to help Pedro. It's a very memorable moment in the movie! In the end, Pedro wins the election and becomes school president.

Happy Endings

Later, Napoleon's brother Kip gets married. The movie finishes with Napoleon and Deb living a happy life together.

Main Characters

Actor Character
Jon Heder Napoleon Dynamite
Jon Gries Uncle Rico
Efren Ramirez Pedro Sanchez
Aaron Ruell Kip
Diedrich Bader Rex
Tina Majorino Deb
Sandy Martin Grandma
Haylie Duff Summer Wheatly

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Napoleon Dynamite para niños

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