Cast & Crew

Directed by

Jared Hess

Writing Credits

Jared Hess
(written by) and
Jerusha Hess
(written by)

Cast

Jon Heder
Napoleon Dynamite
Jon Gries
Uncle Rico
Aaron Ruell
Kip
Efren Ramirez
Pedro
Diedrich Bader
Rex
Tina Majorino
Deb
Sandy Martin
Grandma
Haylie Duff
Summer Wheatly
Trevor Snarr
Don
Shondrella Avery
Lafawnduh
Bracken Johnson
Randy
Carmen Brady
Starla
Ellen Dubin
Ilene
J.C. Cunningham
Jock #1
Jimmy Stevens
Jock #2
Brian Petersen
Lance
Brett Taylor
Nathan
Thomas Lefler
Principal Svadean
Elizabeth Miklavcic
Renae
Scott Thomas
Sheldon
Loria Badali
Shoney
Emily Kennard Dunn
Trisha
Jamen Gunnell
Vern
Nanette Young
Corrina
Walter Platz
Cashier
Nano De Silva
Cholo #1
Arturo De Silva
Cholo #2
Pat Donahue
Farmer
Dale Critchlow
Lyle
Tom Adams
FFA Judge #1
Eldean Holliday
FFA Judge #2
Arlando Larsen
FFA Judge #3
Mary Heers
Teacher
T.J. Adams
Farm Boy #1
Jake Visser
Farm Boy #2 / School Kid
Brady Stokes
Farm Boy #3 / School Kid
Thedora Peeterborg
Secretary #1
Becky Demke
Secretary #2
Yuka Ruell
Girl on Bike
Cody Abrams
School Kid
Jake Adams
School Kid
Paul Adams
School Kid
Cara Alder
School Kid
Shonee Alder
School Kid
Shontae Alder
School Kid
Frederick Atkins
School Kid
Derik Atkinson
School Kid
Tami Auger
School Kid
Amanda Austin
School Kid
Brooke Beckstead
School Kid
Madison Beckstead
School Kid
Landon Bell
School Kid
Heather Benson
School Kid
Cindy Biggs
School Kid
Jon Bliss
School Kid
Kolton Bosen
School Kid
Taylor Bosen
School Kid
Hayley Bowen
School Kid
Daniel Brewer
School Kid
Michael Brewer
School Kid
Ashely Buck
School Kid
Jeremy Burns
School Kid
Cherone Call
School Kid
Shanda Call
School Kid
Shawnee Call
School Kid
Shelbee Call
School Kid
Skylar Carver
School Kid
Christy Checketts
School Kid
Christina Child
School Kid
Paige Christensen
School Kid
Amy Christiansen
School Kid
Jade Christiansen
School Kid
Jane Christiansen
School Kid
Shane Christiansen
School Kid
Samantha Marsden
School Kid
Summer Coburn
School Kid
Brittney Cole
School Kid
Tiffany Cole
School Kid
Timothy Colvin
School KId
O'Leah Corcorran
School Kid
Arianna Crosland
School Kid
Mandi Dalley
School Kid
Sami Dalley
School Kid
Brian Davis
School Kid
Aaron Demke
School Kid
Kim Demke
School Kid
Isaac Demke
School Kid
Tyler Dodge
School Kid
Alison Downs
School Kid
Mary Downs
School Kid
Tyler Drury
School Kid
Megan Earley
School Kid
Leatrice Esplin
School Kid
Roy Esplin
School Kid
Charles Fetzer
School Kid
William Fetzer
School Kid
Kai Fetzer
School Kid
Brittany Foster
School Kid
Cassie Galloway
School Kid
Allison Gamble
School Kid
Emily Gamer
School Kid
Hannah Gibby
School Kid
Katherine Gibby
School Kid
Kristen Gibby
School Kid
Dakotah Gordon
School Kid
Jenna Griffeth
School Kid
Braden Hablin
School Kid
Eden Hamblin
School Kid
Kyle Hansen
School Kid
Tyler Hansen
School Kid
Evan Harris
School Kid
Radine Harris
School Kid
Alyssa Harrison
School Kid
Megan Haslam
School Kid
Jake Higley
School Kid
Matt Hinrichs
School Kid
Audrey Hinricks
School Kid
Colton Hirschi
School Kid
Kayla Hirschi
School Kid
Cheryl Hobbs
School Kid
Cody Hobbs
School Kid
Sean Hobie
School Kid
Elaina Horne
School Kid
Debbie Hugie
School Kid
Damon Hull
School Kid
Ashley Jackson
School Kid
Annette Jensen
School Kid
Kevin Jensen
School Kid
Marla Jensen
School Kid
Ryan Jensen
School Kid
Lacey Johnson
School Kid
Karenina Jones
School Kid
Kayleen Johnson
School Kid
Dayne Keller
School Kid
Kate Keller
School Kid
Keri Kelley
School Kid
Michael Kelley
School Kid
Jake King
School Kid
Jessica Koller
School Kid
Amber Larsen
School Kid
Kylie Larsen
School Kid
Jacob Linderman
School Kid
Jason Linderman
School Kid
Rionnie Love
School Kid
Mario Mainini
School Kid
Tyler Martin
School Kid
Justin Mason
School Kid
Christine McBride
School Kid
Nate McBride
School Kid
Trevor Mendenhall
School Kid
Levi Morrison
School Kid
Nanetter Neilson
School Kid
Marie Nelson
School Kid
Christina Nicholas
School Kid
Kimberley Nicholas
School Kid
Elisabeth North
School Kid
Jessica North
School Kid
Josh North
School Kid
Laura Oliverson
School Kid
Shawn Oliverson
School Kid
Jaclyn Olsen
School Kid
Brandon Ostler
School Kid
Skyler Ostler
School Kid
Connie Owen
School Kid
Sarah Owen
School Kid
Jenna Packer
School Kid
Shantell Parsons
School Kid
McKell Peterson
School Kid
Lynette Phillips
School Kid
Sara Phillips
School Kid
Justin Poppleton
School Kid
Matt Porter
School Kid
Marlene Prouse
School Kid
Shane Pulsipher
School Kid
Stephen Rallison
School Kid
Parker Rawlings
School Kid
Brianne Richardson
School Kid
Sean Richmond
School Kid
Kelsey Roach
School Kid
Tara Jackson
School Kid
Marc Roberts
School Kid
Randi Roberts
School Kid
Perrie Sagers
School Kid
Lacey Saxton
School Kid
Lindsey Saxton
School Kid
Jenny Seamons
School Kid
Katie Seamons
School Kid
David Sharp
School Kid
Preston Slaughter
School Kid
Sabrena Smart
School Kid
Lacey Smith
School Kid
Charles Sparrow
School Kid
Kelsey Stockdale
School Kid
Telecia Stockdale
School Kid
Jesse Stocks
School Kid
Katrina Stocks
School Kid
Vanessa Stratton
School Kid
Chantel Talbot
School Kid
Cierra Talbot
School Kid
Gloria Talbot
School Kid
Kolby Talbot
School Kid
Rachel Talbot
School Kid
Rosie Thomas
School Kid
Kacie Thompson
School Kid
Alisha Wakley
School Kid
Cory Waters
School Kid
Eli Wheeler
School Kid
Brigham Wilcox
School Kid
Lindsay Wilson
School Kid
Lauren Womack
School Kid
Crystal Wright
School Kid
Becki Yeates
School Kid
Paula Yeates
School Kid
Patrick Zook
School Kid
Adam Higley
School Kid
Tyler Waters
School Kid
Lisa Rodríguez
Girl who answered the phone when Napoleon first called Pedro's house

Produced by

Jeremy Coon
executive producer / producer
Sean Covel
producer
Frederick Wedler
line producer
Jory Weitz
executive producer
Chris Wyatt
producer

Music by

John Swihart

Cinematography by

Munn Powell

Editing by

Jeremy Coon

Casting By

Jory Weitz

Production Design by

Cory Lorenzen

Art Direction by

Curt Jensen

Costume Design by

Jerusha Hess

Makeup Department

Steve Costanza
key makeup artist
Daniel Demke
key hair stylist
Irina Kurinskaja
assistant makeup artist
Jessica Rounds
assistant hair stylist
Shea Rounds
assistant hair stylist

Production Management

Jennie Yamaki
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Isabel Farah
third assistant director
James Hess
second second assistant director
Brian Petersen
second assistant director
Tim Skousen
first assistant director

Art Department

James Collins
property master
Jenni Heywood
property master (as Jenni Nelson)
Bryan Lefler
storyboard artist (as Brian Lefler)
John Marshall
property master
Jonas Sappington
art assistant

Sound Department

Bryan Arenas
stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Matt Davis
sound recordist
Ken Dufva
foley artist
Rusty Fisher
boom operator
Mark Linden
re-recording mixer
Darrin Mann
foley mixer
Tim Maxwell
sound re-recordist
Tara A. Paul
dialogue editor (as Tara Paul) / re-recording mixer (as Tara Paul)
Carlos Ramirez
adr editor
Joan Rowe
foley artist
David Scharf
dialogue editor
Harry E. Snodgrass
post-production sound supervisor (as Harry Snodgrass) / sound effects editor (as Harry Snodgrass) / supervising sound editor
John Soukup
sound transfer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Brian Allan
optical camera
Derek Bird
digital compositor
Joshua D. Comen
visual effects producer: main title sequence, THDX (as a different name)
Andrew Midgley
digital compositing supervisor
Mitch Paulson
digital preview colorist
Mike Sabga
24 frame video operator
Adam Stern
digital artist

Stunts

Mark Murdoch
stunts: ATV

Camera and Electrical Department

William Boaz
key grip
Doug Chamberlain
assistant camera
Brandon Christensen
first assistant camera
Bianca Cline
best boy (as Travis Cline)
Danny Drysdale
videographer: EPK
Jeff Gustafson
camera intern
Tyler Meiners
mounting grip / rigging grip
Duff Rich
gaffer
Aaron Ruell
still photographer
Brett Shumway
swing
Seth Smoot
still photographer
Cline Travis
best boy / electrician

Casting Department

Marty Fresca
casting: Salt Lake City

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Diana Demke
costumer
Lulu Fetzer
costumer
Yuka Ruell
wardrobe supervisor (as Julia Ruell)

Editorial Department

Fred Chandler
post production executive
George Chavez
color timer
Richard Flores Jr.
telecine colorist
Brian Kibbie
negative cutter
Chris Regan
color timer
Yuka Ruell
additional editor (as Julia Ruell)
Mark Nowicki
colorist (uncredited)

Music Department

Clive Farrington
the promise
Robert Kraft
executive in charge of music
Tracy Lynch-Sanchez
music consultant
Brian McNelis
soundtrack album producer
Thomas Cavanaugh
music business & legal affairs (uncredited)
Darci Monet
singer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Bryan Lefler
script supervisor (as Brian Lefler)

Transportation Department

Ken Murdoch
driver: ATV

Additional Crew

Brandi Allred
production assistant
Mis Amores
caterer
Teresa Anderson
cleaning
Elayne Bair
caterer
Charlie Barnett
caterer
Jessica Bath
production assistant
Mark Behar
assistant to executive producer and writer
Gordon Bruster
caterer
Kendal Christensen
production assistant
Troy Craig Poon
acquisitions executive
Patrick Evje
provider: low rider
Pablo Ferro
title designer
Nathan Firth
production assistant
Linda Hansen
craft service
Erin Heidenreich
sales agent
Benjy Hess
production assistant
Jason Karlatiras
production assistant
Terance McKay
production assistant
Eric Moro
unit publicist
Dana O'Keefe
sales agent
T. Ben Parker
other crew
Quinten White
production assistant
Warner Loughlin
acting coach (uncredited)

Thanks

Krismas Adams
special thanks
Tom Adams
special thanks
Richard Alder
special thanks
Eric Allred
special thanks
Steve Anderson
special thanks
Steve Anderson
special thanks
John Balls
special thanks
Lorette Bayle
special thanks (as Laurette Bayle)
Rod Boam
special thanks
Linda Call
special thanks
Thomas Catani
special thanks
Anthony Cimmino
special thanks
Sharon Cimmino
special thanks
Nancy Collins
special thanks
Jonathan Coon
special thanks
Kathy Coon
special thanks
Kirsten Coon
special thanks
Wayne Coon
special thanks
Lisa Edelman
special thanks
Bob Egbert
special thanks
Nancy Egbert
special thanks
Sylvia Esplin
special thanks
Carol Francis
special thanks
Mark Gibby
special thanks
Eric Green
special thanks
John Hafen
special thanks
Linda Hafen
special thanks
Richard Halpern
special thanks
Robert Harvey
special thanks (as Bob Harvey)
Jay Heusser
special thanks
Pamela S. Hicks
special thanks
Dolores Hobbs
special thanks
Kent Hobbs
special thanks
Larry Hobbs
special thanks
Eldean Holliday
special thanks
Peggy Holliday
special thanks
Cal Hughie
special thanks
Val Jensen
special thanks
David Krintzman
special thanks
Sherwin Larsen
special thanks
Jackie Maddock
special thanks
Richard McClune
special thanks
Connie Moser
special thanks
Ed Moser
special thanks
Glade Moser
special thanks
Peggy Moser
special thanks
Barbara Nielsen
special thanks
Gregg Nielsen
special thanks (as Dr. Gregg Nielsen)
Geni Nielson
special thanks
Noel Nielson
special thanks
H.M. Omaha
special thanks (as Dr. H.M. Omaha D.D.S.)
Shan Peterson
special thanks
Lyle Porter
special thanks
Blayne Rounds
special thanks
Carolyn Rounds
special thanks
Shame Rynes
special thanks
Roma Smith
special thanks
Kelly Spackman
special thanks
Belle Spense
special thanks
Chris Spense
special thanks
Isabel Spense
special thanks
Larry Stokes
special thanks (as Dr. Larry Stokes D.D.S.)
Del Ra Talbot
special thanks
Nick Terry
special thanks (as Nicholas Terry)
Kathy Thomas
special thanks
Naomi Thomas
special thanks
Jerry Waddups
special thanks
Gertie Webb
special thanks
Gene Williams
special thanks
Shirly Williams
special thanks
Dave Woodward
special thanks
Amotz Zakai
special thanks
Patrick Zook
special thanks
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