Das persönliche Leben eines Gymnasiallehrers wird kompliziert, wenn er während der Schulwahlen mit Schülern arbeitet, insbesondere mit einem zwanghaften Streber, der entschlossen ist, Präsid... Alles lesenDas persönliche Leben eines Gymnasiallehrers wird kompliziert, wenn er während der Schulwahlen mit Schülern arbeitet, insbesondere mit einem zwanghaften Streber, der entschlossen ist, Präsident der Schülerschaft zu werden.Das persönliche Leben eines Gymnasiallehrers wird kompliziert, wenn er während der Schulwahlen mit Schülern arbeitet, insbesondere mit einem zwanghaften Streber, der entschlossen ist, Präsident der Schülerschaft zu werden.
- Für 1 Oscar nominiert
- 16 Gewinne & 34 Nominierungen insgesamt
- Adult Video Actor
- (as Brian Tobin)
- Tracy's Friend Eric
- (as David Wenzel)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesIn 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 Baby Business (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."
- PatzerThe 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.
- Zitate
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 CreditsFilm title logo appears when end credits are finished.
- SoundtracksThe Jody Grind
Written by Horace Silver
Performed by Quintetto X
Courtesy of Instinct Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
In a pitch-perfect role, Reese Witherspoon is Tracy Flick, one of those irritating girls that are always in the front row, always raise their hand and wanna do something for the sake of the school, read, for their own resume. Tracy Flick is one of those, a fiercely calculating careerist who will stop at nothing to get the main prize, the office of student body president at Carver High. Since she's running unopposed, nothing seems in her way at getting what she wants, again. History teacher and student government adviser Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick, Ferris Bueller reversed) seems content with his life, but is worn out by his love-less marriage, and by the plight of his best friend and colleague, sacked for sleeping with consenting but under age Tracy Flick. With the coming elections, McAllister is appalled by the prospect of working closely with this little nagging career bitch, and charged with overseeing the proceedings, discreetly sponsors a rival candidate, dumb but popular jock Paul Metzler (Chris Klein), to enter the election. But when Paul's sister Tammy (Jessica Campbell), an embittered and unpopular girl announces her candidacy, the election becomes a really back-biting and nasty affair, with Jim McAllister getting more than he bargained for.
I think this film might appeal even more to adults than teenagers. If you like Alexander Payne's uncompromising approach to his subjects, this will definitely be up your alley, with everything from lesbianism to adultery thrown in the mix. Ideally casted all the way, with Matthew Broderick, after a number of uninteresting roles in lame movies, really making his mark. He gives his role a sort of understatement that makes Mr. McAllister a hopelessly tragic, but utterly lovable loser.
Camera Obscura --- 9/10
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- 28. Okt. 2006
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- Erscheinungsdatum
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- Elección
- Drehorte
- 5011 Cass Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA(Jim and Diane's house)
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- Budget
- 25.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 14.902.041 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 119.080 $
- 25. Apr. 1999
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 14.902.280 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 43 Minuten
- Farbe
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 2.39 : 1