User blog:ARTaylor/15 Years of Napoleon Dynamite

Today marks the fifteeth anniversary of the premiere of Napoleon Dynamite. the film, based on a short film from the same director and star, follows a socially awkward teenager as he navigates high school life while dealing with his eccentric family.

Due to the quirky nature of the film, the promoters of the film had difficulty figuring out how to sell it to audiences, since dubbed the "The Napoleon Dynamite Problem." The film was given a limited release and received plenty of critical praise. It was a box office success and, thanks to its incredibly modest budget, went on to be one of the highest grossing films of the year. The film propelled star Jon Heder to stardom. The Bravo network ranked it one of the top one-hundred comedy films ever made. It also spawned an animated series.

The film was produced by Chris Wyatt and features the talents of Diedrich Bader as martial arts instructor Rex.