Fresh
It's a cast of brilliant caricatures, and as such recalls the films of Wes Anderson.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
Napoleon Dynamite
He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove.
2004 · 1h 35m · PG
Comedy
Directed by
Jared Hess
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
72%
Tomatometer
Fresh
For most of its length this delivers a steady stream of uncomfortable gut laughs.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Napoleon Dynamite may be forcefully weird and intermittently humorous, and you might not know what the heck to make of it, but there's nothing shocking about its screenplay.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
The funniest film of the summer.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
As slight as the picture is, though, its hero is an indelible creation.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
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