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10 Best Movies Like Napoleon Dynamite

If you loved Napoleon Dynamite, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The DUFF

The DUFF

2015★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Napoleon Dynamite for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bianca's universe turns upside down when she learns that her high school refers to her as a ‘DUFF' (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Hoping to erase that label, she enlists the help of...

#2
10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Hate About You

1999★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Napoleon Dynamite for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered...

#3
Zapped

Zapped

2014★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Napoleon Dynamite for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Zoey is a talented dancer whose organized life is rudely disrupted when she moves in with her new step-dad and three step-brothers, until she discovers a dog-training app that can ...

#4
She's the Man

She's the Man

2006★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Napoleon Dynamite for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Viola Hastings is in a real jam. Complications threaten her scheme to pose as her twin brother, Sebastian, and take his place at a new boarding school. She falls in love with her h...

#5
Sky High

Sky High

2005★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Napoleon Dynamite for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teen...

#6
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Napoleon Dynamite for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

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