It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the release of Napoleon Dynamite — an indie, sleeper hit comedy from co-writer and director Jared Hess examining the unconventional life of a ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...