Review of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) by Shannon R — 02 Aug 2014

I just don't find the character as charming as the rest of the world seems to and the whole movie really hinges on that.

This review of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) was written by Shannon R on 02 Aug 2014.

Napoleon Dynamite has generally received positive reviews.

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