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Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) will be appearing in downtown Joliet’s Rialto.
By John Ferak, Patch Staff
Feb 7, 2020 11:01 am CT | Updated Feb 7, 2020 2:07 pm CT
(Graphic Illustration via Rialto Square Theatre )
JOLIET, IL — Rialto Square Theatre marketing officials announced a unique event planned for this fall. The theater will show the hit cult movie “Napoleon Dynamite” inside the Rialto on Sept. 25 and the three main actors will appear on stage afterward for a moderated discussion.
Advance tickets will be sold for $30. Tickets on the day of the show will be $35.
The Rialto’s press release noted that: “Much has changed since the beloved indie classic “Napoleon Dynamite” was made almost 15 years ago, but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, stay in our hearts. Appealing to the inner-teenager in each of us, the story, and more importantly the dialogue, makes “Napoleon Dynamite” one of the most quoted movies of our time. “Napoleon Dynamite” makes us laugh -and laugh hard – over and over again.
“Napoleon Dynamite is a socially awkward 16-year-old from Preston, Idaho, who lives with his
grandmother and his older brother. The film centers around Napoleon’s high school’s race for
class president, where Napoleon is determined to help his friend Pedro beat popular girl Summer.
In addition to navigating his high school life, Napoleon must also face the strange family dynamics back home.
“This unique evening includes a full screening of “Napoleon Dynamite” followed by a lively,
freewheeling, moderated discussion with fan-favorite cast members; Jon Heder (Napoleon
Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico).”
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