Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite is an American independent film written and directed by Jared Hess. The movie is based on the short film he directed at Brigham Young University with Jon Heder, Peluca, which was discovered at the Slamdance Film Festival. Napoleon debuted in 2004, earning $116,666 in its opening weekend, and over $44.5 million as of February 6, 2005. The film cost only $400,000 to make. The DVD was released on December 21, 2004. Since its release, it has gained somewhat of a cult film status among Generation Y'ers and young people, who seem to identify with the film to some degree. In 2005, it won 3 MTV Movie Awards, for Breakthrough Male Performance, Best Musical Performance, and Best Movie. It was filmed in Preston, Idaho, USA.

Soundtrack List

• "We're Going to Be Friends" by The White Stripes
• "A-team Theme"
• "Forever Young" by Alphaville
• "Larger than Life" by Backstreet Boys
• "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai
• "So Ruff, So Tuff by Zapp and Roger
• "The Promise" by When In Rome
• "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper
• "Light In Your Eyes" by Sheryl Crow
• "Music for a Found Harmonium" by Penguin Cafe Orchestra (performed by Patrick Street)