Napoleon Dynamite Filming Locations

Napoleon Dynamite Filming Locations: Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004’s Comedy film which is directed by Jared Hess and Penned by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess. The Film stars, Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino, Diedrich Bader, and many more…

When and Where Was Paramount Pictures’ Film Napoleon Dynamite filmed?

Movie Name	Napoleon Dynamite
Genres	Comedy
Filming locations	USA
Filming Dates	Jul 8, 2003 to Aug 1, 2003
Release Date	August 27, 2004 (United States)

Napoleon Dynamite film is filmed entirely in the United States of America. Principal photography and shooting of this Comedy Film began in early Jul 8, 2003, and ended on Aug 1, 2003, particularly around Idaho.

Napoleon Dynamite Filming Locations-

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📍Idaho, USA

Idaho is a US state which is famous for its potato production and noted for its mountainous landscapes, protected forest, and vast area of ​​outdoor recreation areas, Boise is the capital of Idaho. This movie has been filmed at various locations in Idaho.

Now without wasting a moment let’s get to know about the locations of Idaho where the crew members filmed:-

📍Preston, Idaho, USA

Preston is a City in Idaho and part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area, Pedro’s House scenes for the movie Napoleon Dynamite were taped around 59 South 2nd Street East in Preston, Idaho, now famous as the filming location of the movie.

Preston is also the county seat of Franklin County and Franklin is a city located in Franklin County. Many of the film’s scenes were also recorded around Franklin.

📍Preston High School (Idaho):

Address: 151 E 2nd S, Preston, ID 83263, United States

Preston Senior High School is a Public school in Preston, Idaho, Which comes under Preston Joint District, Also the main filming location for the movie was Preston High School.

In addition to this, locations, where the film was shot in other locations in Idaho, including Lamont Reservoir Scene after the ending credits were also recorded around Lamont Reservoir.

📍Richmond, Utah, USA

Utah is a state located in the middle of the western half of the mainland of the United States of America. The film was also shot at some locations in Utah particularly in Richmond, a city in Cache County. Big J’s Drive-In in Richmond, Utah was used for filming.

📍Sykesville, Pennsylvania, USA

Pennsylvania is a US state, and also a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. Most of the parts of this movie were shot around Pennsylvania, USA.

The production team also traveled to Pennsylvania to film Napoleon Dynamite’s Uncle Rico van scene in Sykesville, a town in Jefferson County.

Napoleon Dynamite Synopsis

A depressed teen decides to help his new friend, And he follows through with his decision to have a friend win the class presidency at the small western high school.

Napoleon Dynamite Official Trailer

The 2004 American comedy film Napoleon Dynamite Premiered on August 27, 2004, in the United States by Paramount Pictures and Fox Searchlight Pictures. Earlier this film was to be released on January 17, 2004, at The Sundance Film Festival.

Napoleon Dynamite is Available to Watch on HBO Max. (External Link: IMDB)