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Election

  • 1999
  • 18A
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
101K
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Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
Reese Witherspoon stars as Tracy Flick in the 1999 high school comedy "Election."
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A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.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
    • Chris Klein
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    101K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,153
    400
    • Director
      • Alexander Payne
    • Writers
      • Tom Perrotta
      • Alexander Payne
      • Jim Taylor
    • Stars
      • Matthew Broderick
      • Reese Witherspoon
      • Chris Klein
    • 504User reviews
    • 158Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 34 nominations total

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    Election: I Can't Wait to Start Campaigning
    Clip 3:18
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    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Jim McAllister
    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Tracy Flick
    Chris Klein
    Chris Klein
    • Paul Metzler
    Jessica Campbell
    Jessica Campbell
    • Tammy Metzler
    Mark Harelik
    Mark Harelik
    • Dave Novotny
    Phil Reeves
    Phil Reeves
    • Walt Hendricks
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Diane McAllister
    Delaney Driscoll
    Delaney Driscoll
    • Linda Novotny
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Judith R. Flick
    Frankie Ingrassia
    Frankie Ingrassia
    • Lisa Flanagan
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • Vice-Principal Ron Bell
    Jeanine Jackson
    Jeanine Jackson
    • Jo Metzler
    Holmes Osborne
    Holmes Osborne
    • Dick Metzler
    Loren Nelson
    Loren Nelson
    • Custodian
    Emily Martin
    • Girl in Crisis
    Jonathan Marion
    • Derek - Classroom Student
    Amy Falcone
    • Michelle - Classroom Student
    Matt Justesen
    • 'Eat Me' Boy
    • Director
      • Alexander Payne
    • Writers
      • Tom Perrotta
      • Alexander Payne
      • Jim Taylor
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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."
    • Goofs
      The nickname of the mythical Nebraska high school is the Wolverines. However, when the results of the election are announced at the assembly, the name Monarchs clearly appears on the side of the gym floor. This is the nickname of Papillion-La Vista (Nebraska) High School where many of the scenes were shot.
    • Quotes

      Tammy Metzler: [narrating] It's not like I'm a lesbian or anything. I'm attracted to the person. It's just that all the people I've been attracted to happen to be girls.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Pushing Tin/Mighty Peking Man/Election/Lost and Found/SLC Punk! (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Jody Grind
      Written by Horace Silver

      Performed by Quintetto X

      Courtesy of Instinct Records

      By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

    User reviews504

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    Featured review
    10/10
    One of the best dark comedies ever
    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
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    • Timmy210
    • Jul 15, 2003

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1999 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Criterion
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Élection
    • Filming locations
      • 5011 Cass Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA(Jim and Diane's house)
    • Production companies
      • Bona Fide Productions
      • MTV Films
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,902,041
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $119,080
      • Apr 25, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,902,041
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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