Review of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) by Jay S — 18 Aug 2012

One of the weirdest, funniest films ever. Gosh! Reminds me so much of Northern Utah.

This review of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) was written by Jay S on 18 Aug 2012.

Napoleon Dynamite has generally received positive reviews.

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