What is the Metascore for Napoleon Dynamite?

Napoleon Dynamite has a Metascore of 64 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Napoleon Dynamite?

Napoleon Dynamite is available on Prime Video, AMC+, YouTube TV. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

Comedy Sundance 2004

Napoleon Dynamite

Directed by Jared Hess · 2004 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

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Answer Summary

Napoleon Dynamite (2004) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

70%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

72% Critic Score

78% Audience

64 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

6.9 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 35m
Cast: Jon Heder , Efren Ramirez , Tina Majorino , Aaron Ruell , Jon Gries , Sandy Martin , Diedrich Bader , Haylie Duff , Trevor Snarr , Shondrella Avery
Streaming: Prime Video, AMC+, YouTube TV
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

Theatrical release

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Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (72%).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore is generally favorable (64/100).
Celluloid Score 70% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Napoleon Dynamite worth watching?

Yes — Napoleon Dynamite earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Napoleon Dynamite — Sundance 2004 selection. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Napoleon Dynamite about?

A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.