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Election (1999) 7.3
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Metascore: 83/100
Reviews: 418 user | 164 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections. Director:Alexander Payne |
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Cast
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| Matthew Broderick | ... | ||
| Reese Witherspoon | ... | ||
| Chris Klein | ... | ||
| Jessica Campbell | ... | ||
| Mark Harelik | ... | ||
| Phil Reeves | ... | ||
| Molly Hagan | ... | ||
| Delaney Driscoll | ... | ||
| Colleen Camp | ... | ||
| Frankie Ingrassia | ... | ||
| Matt Malloy | ... | ||
| Jeanine Jackson | ... | ||
| Holmes Osborne | ... | ||
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Loren Nelson | ... |
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Emily Martin | ... |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Tracy Flick is running unopposed for this year's high school student election. But school civics teacher Jim McAllister has a different plan. Partly to establish a more democratic election, and partly to satisfy some deep personal anger toward Tracy, Jim talks popular varsity football player Paul Metzler to run for president as well. Chaos ensues. Written by R. P. Falvey <falvey@scf.usc.edu>
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Reading, Writing, Revenge.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and language, and a scene of drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
7 May 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Eleição See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£65,113 (UK) (24 September 1999)Gross:
£168,090 (UK) (1 October 1999)Company Credits
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Written by Joseph L. Altruda (as Joey Altruda)
Performed by Joey Altruda and His Cocktail Crew
Joey Altruda performs courtesy of Will Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Chris Klein's debut film and his first professional acting job. He was a student at Millard West High School in Omaha when he was discovered by Alexander Payne while looking for a school to use for filming (another one was eventually used). Although a number of other actors auditioned for Paul, Klein stuck in Payne's mind. See more »Goofs
When Tracy enumerates her accomplishments, she states she played Hodel in _Fiddler on the Roof_, but is then seen singing the part of Chava. Also, Tracy mispronounces Hodel, which ought to rhyme with "huddle", not "yodel". See more »Quotes
Jim McAllister: [while counting the votes, he sees Tracy in the hall looking into the room] The sight of Tracy at that moment affected me in a way I can't fully explain. Part of it was that she was spying, but mostly it was her face. Who knew how high she would climb in life? How many people would suffer because of her? I had to stop her, now.See more »
Crazy Credits
The end titles include four "The producers wish to thank the following:" cards, one "Very Special Thanks to:" card, and one "Extra Very Special Thanks to:" card. See more »Soundtracks
"Rue Paul"Written by Joseph L. Altruda (as Joey Altruda)
Performed by Joey Altruda and His Cocktail Crew
Joey Altruda performs courtesy of Will Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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Election is easily my favorite comedy and one of my top ten favorite movies of all time. It brings out the best in most of it's cast and the stylistic quality of the film is both outrageous and subtle at the same time. However, the most amazing part of Election is that it makes an incredible movie and bases it around a subject so simple as a high school election.
But do not be fooled by it's simplicity in basic plot because hiding behind it's summary is a film that truly was underappreciated and very underrated. MTV has never and will never again get a movie as stunning as this.
Reese Witherspoon gives the performance of her career by playing Tracy Flick, a neurotic, self-obsessed go getter with a somewhat dark past that puts her on edge with Jim McCalister, a teacher who truly will stop at nothing to bring her down.
I will not say any more about Election except that those who have not seen this movie are truly missing out on an amazing film