Election

1999
R
1h 43m

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7.2/10

107K

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Dark Comedy Political Drama Satire Teen Comedy Comedy Romance

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.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

107K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,830

396

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 16 wins & 34 nominations total

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Election: I Can't Wait to Start Campaigning

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Election: I Can't Wait to Start Campaigning

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Trivia
Chris Klein's debut film. He was a student at Millard West High School in Omaha when he was discovered by director Alexander Payne while looking for a school to use for filming (another one was eventually used). Although other actors auditioned for Paul, Klein stuck in Payne's mind.

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
Film title logo appears when end credits are finished.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 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

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9/10

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.