Overview:
Tracy Flick is running unopposed for this year’s high school student election. But 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 football player Paul Metzler to run for president as well.| Status: | Released (1999-04-23) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 34 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $14,902,041 |
| Screen: | Tom Perrotta, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor |
| Productions: | Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Bona Fide Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English, Español |
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Casts
- 4756: Matthew Broderick - Jim McAllister
- 368: Reese Witherspoon - Tracy Enid Flick
- 21594: Chris Klein - Paul Metzler
- 58032: Jessica Campbell - Tammy Metzler
- 88949: Mark Harelik - Dave Novotny
- 58741: Phil Reeves - Walt Hendricks
- 58045: Molly Hagan - Diane McAllister
Crews
- 31094: Van Toffler - Executive Producer - Production
- 13235: Alexander Payne - Screenplay - Writing
- 35511: James Glennon - Director of Photography - Camera
- 13235: Alexander Payne - Director - Directing
- 32796: Kevin Tent - Editor - Editing
- 4948: Jim Taylor - Screenplay - Writing
- 3106914: Joe Sanchez - First Assistant Camera - Camera
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Reviews
Wuchak
Review text:
Amusing and compelling high school dramedy with Broderick and Witherspoon When a high achiever student (Reese Witherspoon) runs for president of the student body at her Omaha high school one of her teachers (Matthew Broderick) encourages an amiable jock to run against her (Chris ....
Continue reading ->r96sk
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<em>'Election'</em> builds relatively slowly though really does become a fun movie by its conclusion. It's most definitely worth a watch. Matthew Broderick is excellent throughout, as are the likes of Reese Witherspoon and Chris Klein. The films goes to some unexpected places and ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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This early outing for Reese Witherspoon ("Tracy Flick") sees her desperate to become class President in her high school. Clever, ruthless and determined - she takes on all comers in her quest for success, and woe betide anyone who gets in her way. Happily hapless teacher Matthew Brod ....
Continue reading ->AnnS.
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Aside from the comedy and political satire, it's a coming-of-age movie of a teenager and her teacher who goes in the opposite direction. Self-control, which is part of growing up is the main theme. Flick, who seems the essence of self-control, is running for class president and goes ....
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