# Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

> An eccentric Idaho teenager finds purpose, friendship, and unexpected confidence while helping his outsider best friend challenge the school’s popularity machine.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3972

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jared Hess
- Cast: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Aaron Ruell, Jon Gries, Sandy Martin, Diedrich Bader, Haylie Duff
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374900/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: deadpan, quirky, sincere, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

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