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
- Writers
- Tom Perrotta(novel)
- Alexander Payne(screenplay)
- Jim Taylor(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Tom Perrotta(novel)
- Alexander Payne(screenplay)
- Jim Taylor(screenplay)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 16 wins & 34 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- Tom Perrotta(novel)
- Alexander Payne(screenplay)
- Jim Taylor(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn 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."
- GoofsWhen Tracy is setting up her table in the beginning of the movie, she opens five legs on a four-legged table. However, this is clearly deliberate, a symbol of her over-achievement.
- 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 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
Top review
One of the best 'high school' movies
"Election" is a dark comedy - dark and funny. Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) is an over-achiever and creates havoc in the life of her teacher (Matthew Broderick) as the school elections approach.
I have to echo the sentiment that this is one of the best (if not the best) movie set in a high school. It's hard to even call it a high school movie as the topics encompass a broader range, and it's a very intelligent and thoughtful script. It's dramatic with its dark situations, and at the same time it's a very smart comedy.
Starring a young Reese Witherspoon who proves her bright future and Matthew Broderick who is perfect in the role and floats effortlessly between drama and comedy. A well deserved Oscar nomination for Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor for the screenplay. Their other movies include "About Schmidt" (2002) and "Sideways" (2004).
"Election" is one of the best films of its kind. I recommend it.
I have to echo the sentiment that this is one of the best (if not the best) movie set in a high school. It's hard to even call it a high school movie as the topics encompass a broader range, and it's a very intelligent and thoughtful script. It's dramatic with its dark situations, and at the same time it's a very smart comedy.
Starring a young Reese Witherspoon who proves her bright future and Matthew Broderick who is perfect in the role and floats effortlessly between drama and comedy. A well deserved Oscar nomination for Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor for the screenplay. Their other movies include "About Schmidt" (2002) and "Sideways" (2004).
"Election" is one of the best films of its kind. I recommend it.
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- napierslogs
- Jul 7, 2010
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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