Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 American comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and directed by Jared. The film stars Jon Heder in the role of the title character, for which he was paid 1,000. After the films runaway success, Heder renegotiated his compensation and received a cut of the profits. The film was Jared Hess first fulllength feature and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, Peluca. Napoleon Dynamite was acquired at the Sundance Film Festival by Fox Searchlight Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with MTV Films. It was filmed in and near Franklin County, Idaho in the summer of 2003. It debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2004, and in June 2004 was released on a limited basis. Its widespread release followed in August. The films total worldwide gross revenue was 46,118,097. The film has acquired a cult following.
Napoleons grandmother breaks her coccyx in a quadbike accident and asks their Uncle Rico to look after the boys while she recovers. Rico, a middleaged and flirtatious former athlete who lives in a campervan, uses the opportunity to team up with Kip in a getrichquick scheme to sell numerous items doortodoor. Kip wants money to visit his Internet girlfriend LaFawnduh, while Rico believes riches will help him get over his failed dreams of NFL stardom and the loss of his girlfriend.Napoleon becomes friends with two students at his school Deb, a shy girl who runs various small businesses to raise money for college and Pedro, a bold yet calm transfer student from Juarez, Mexico. A friendship soon develops between the three outcasts. During this time, preparations begin for the high school dance. Pedro asks Deb to be his dance partner, which she accepts, while Napoleon chooses and attempts to persuade a reluctant classmate called Trisha to be his own date. Inspired by an election poster at the dance, Pedro decides to run for class president, pitting him against Summer Wheatley, a popular and snobby girl at the school. The two factions put up flyers and give out accessories to the students to attract voters. Kip, meanwhile, is headoverheels in love since LaFawnduh has come to visit him from Detroit. She gives Kip an urban makeover, outfitting him in hip hop regalia. ........
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