Rom Coms Wildcard: Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

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The Fumblers are stuck at home while their Grandma is recovering in the hospital. To pass the time and keep their mind off of the fact that there's no steaks, they watch Napoleon Dynamite. One of us spent 4 hours working on the shading of their upper lip, and it may surprise you who it was.

Napoleon Dynamite 2004 - PG - 1h36m

A listless and alienated teenager helps his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while dealing with his bizarre family life back home.

• Director: Jared Hess
• Writer: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
• Stars: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, Jon Gries

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