Released in 2004, Napoleon Dynamite was an unlikely independent hit, ... Napoleon’s climactic dance, catchphrases, and “Vote For Pedro” t-shirts have all become memes in the following years.

In 2004, a quirky comedy called 'Napoleon Dynamite' exploded. Twenty years later, the stars, coming to Englewood's bergenPAC, discuss the fallout ...

Jared and Jerusha Hess, the Utah filmmakers who made "Napoleon Dynamite," talk about their odd comedy that became a phenomenon, and how it led to a 20-year career — including their biggest movie ...

Napoleon Dynamite was rated PG "In this case, I think art imitates life," said Heder, who got to know Hess when they were both filmmaking students at Brigham Young University.

The store used to sell "Napoleon Dynamite" tour guide pamphlets as well as merchandise. Even though the passing of two decades may have slowed the tourism, it hasn't completely halted.

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s been almost 20 years since filmmakers Jared and Jerusha Hess’ singular, offbeat hit “Napoleon Dynamite” (2004) made moon boots, “Vote for Pedro” T-shirts and ligers cultural ...