Napoleon Dynamite fingerprintFunny, immersive world, calm.
Calm and low-key
Wholesome
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Napoleon Dynamite is calm and low-intensity.
Wholesome
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's wholesome. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy
Expect plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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He's out to prove he's got nothing to prove.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Napoleon Dynamite is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 35 min
Napoleon Dynamite runs 1 h 35 min.
Yes. Critics average 68 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see Napoleon Dynamite much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $400,000 to make and earned $46 million worldwide, 115.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+76GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Napoleon Dynamite in 90 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 84 storytelling tropes for Napoleon Dynamite, including Alpha Bitch, Testosterone Poisoning, Younger Than They Look.
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