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Election

Election

1999Movie⏱️ 1h 43mR🏆 #1986 Top Rated
ComedyRomance
7.2
IMDB Rating
110,601 votes

A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.

Director
Alexander Payne
Writers
Tom Perrotta, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Stars
Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Loren Nelson
Release Date
May 7, 1999
Language
English, Spanish
Country
United States
🏆 16
Wins
🎯 34
Nominations
💬 518
Reviews
📋 76.5K
Watchlists
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
as Jim McAllister
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
as Tracy Flick
Loren Nelson
Loren Nelson
as Custodian
Chris Klein
Chris Klein
as Paul Metzler
Phil Reeves
Phil Reeves
as Walt Hendricks
👤
Emily Martin
as Girl in Crisis
👤
Jonathan Marion
as Derek
👤
Amy Falcone
as Michelle
Mark Harelik
Mark Harelik
as Dave Novotny
Delaney Driscoll
Delaney Driscoll
as Linda Novotny

💰 Box Office

$14,902,280
Worldwide Gross
$14,902,041
Domestic Gross
$119,080
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.39 : 1
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
5011 Cass Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Production
Bona Fide Productions, MTV Films, Paramount Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

student council presidentelectionschoolhigh schooloverachiever

🎯 Categories

Dark ComedyPolitical DramaSatireTeen ComedyComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Cynical - just the way I like them!
by AsharaDayme2000-02-20

"This is quite simply one of the finest movies I have ever seen. It has incredible pace and flair, with both the script and the direction demanding equal attention. And it just works so well on so many levels. Whilst it is a political satire, it also stands well as a story in its own right. It's great to see Matthew Broderick in a good film. Reese Witherspoone turns in what I consider to be a career-best, and Chris Klein is wonderfully endearing as a jock with a heart of gold. What I really love about Election is the way its pace doesn't let up at all. By the time you've finishe..."

💡 Did You Know?

In the text of a newspaper article in the film: "If you've paused the film in order to read this entire article, your time would be better spent renting Citizen Ruth (1996) from your local video store. Do you know how hard it is to write these fake few stories for newspaper movie props? I've got better things to do."

📖 Synopsis

A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.