Review of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) by Lisa Z — 19 Apr 2012

You either love it or hate it. I definitely hated it.

This review of Napoleon Dynamite (2004) was written by Lisa Z on 19 Apr 2012.

Napoleon Dynamite has generally received positive reviews.

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