Were Was Napoleon Dynamite Filmed?

'Napoleon' dynamite for town where it was filmed. PRESTON, Idaho — "Napoleon Dynamite," a low-budget, feel-good comedy starring Jon Heder

Jon Heder
Early life

When he was about two years old, he and his parents moved to Salem, Oregon. He attended Walker Middle School in Salem and graduated from South Salem High School in 1996, where he was a member of the swim team and drama club. He is also an Eagle Scout, and served as a Scoutmaster in 2010.

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Where was Napoleon Dynamite was filmed?

Napoleon Dynamite was acquired at the Sundance Film Festival by Fox Searchlight Pictures, who partnered up with MTV Films and Paramount Pictures for the release. It was filmed in and near Franklin County, Idaho, in the summer of 2003. It debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2004.

Who is Uncle Rico's girlfriend?

Both Jon Heder (Napoleon) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro), who play the lead characters in the movie, have an identical twin in real life. Uncle Rico's girlfriend, who rides up to him on her bicycle at the end of the film, is Aaron Ruell's (Kip) wife in real life.

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