"Napoleon Dynamite," released 20 years ago, was an eye-opener for much of America. Who knew there were people, out in the heartland, like Grandma Carlinda, who raises llamas? Or Rex, creator of Rex ...

Everybody has their own favorite Napoleon Dynamite quote. Co-writer and director Jared Hess’ instant high school movie classic from 2004 has gone down in history as one of the most hilariously ...

Released in 2004, Napoleon Dynamitehas all the ingredients of a cult classic. Its deadpan sense of humor mixed with its unique aesthetic makes for a memorable movie about a socially awkward teenager ...

It’s been 20 years since some Brigham Young University student filmmakers surprised the movie world and introduced an oddball named Napoleon Dynamite. Director Jared Hess and his wife and co-writer, ...

Brad LaCour is a Senior List Writer for Collider. Based out of Los Angeles, California, Brad lives close enough to the stars but is too busy to find out where exactly they live. Brad is fairly certain ...

Napoleon Dynamite was inspired by real events from director Jared Hess and his family's upbringing. Filming largely took place in Jared Hess' hometown of Preston, Idaho, incorporating real-life ...

A lot has gone on in 2025. It’s been a while since we took a breath and enjoyed ourselves — since the headlines haven’t been flooded with words we don't really want to read. In the midst of the noise, ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. While doing press for his latest film, “Seven Cemeteries,” which hit screens in early October, Efren ...

"If it were released today, 'Napoleon Dynamite' might not have survived." Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries tell IndieWire about their indie classic and ongoing live tour. “We had no idea ...