Election poster

Election( 1999)

TV-MAComedyRomanceDramaMystery
69%
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Reading. Writing. Revenge.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Matthew Broderick

      Jim McAllister

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      Reese Witherspoon

      Tracy Enid Flick

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      Chris Klein

      Paul Metzler

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      Jessica Campbell

      Tammy Metzler

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      Mark Harelik

      Dave Novotny

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      Phil Reeves

      Walt Hendricks

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      Molly Hagan

      Diane McAllister

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      Delaney Driscoll

      Linda Novotny

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      Colleen Camp

      Judith R. Flick

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      Frankie Ingrassia

      Lisa Flanagan

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      Matt Malloy

      Vice-Principal Ron Bell

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      Jeanine Jackson

      Jo Metzler

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      Holmes Osborne

      Dick Metzler

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      Loren Nelson

      Custodian

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      Nicholas D'Agosto

      Larry Fouch

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      Emily Martin

      Girl in Crisis

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      Jonathan Marion

      Derek - Classroom Student

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      Amy Falcone

      Michelle - Classroom Student

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      Matt Justesen

      'Eat Me' Boy

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      Nick Kenny

      'Eat Me' Boy's Buddy

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      B.J. Tobin

      Adult Video Actor

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      Christa Young

      Adult Video Actress

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      David V. Wenzel

      Eric

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      Joel Parks

      Jerry Slavin

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      Larry Kaiser

      Chemistry Teacher

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      Marilyn Tipp

      Carver Office Lady

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      Jeannie Brayman

      Faculty Ballot-Giver

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      James Devney

      Motel Clerk

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      L. Carmen Novoa

      Spanish Teacher

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      Jason Paige

      Kid in Georgetown Hall

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      Matt Golden

      Kid in Georgetown Hall

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      Heather Koenig

      Kid in Georgetown Hall

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      Jillian Crane

      Jillian

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      Kaitlin Ferrell

      Jennifer (uncredited)

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      John Ponzio

      Georgetown Student (uncredited)

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      Rohan Quine

      Village Guy (uncredited)

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    Review 4Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    6
    Written by Wuchak on Fri Sep 14 2018
    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 Klein) because he finds her irritating. “Election” (1999) is a quirky high school dramedy in the mold of “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982), but with a unique plot revolving around a school election. It’s not raunchy like the contemporaneous “American Pie” (except for one line by a teacher early on), but it i...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    25000000.00

    Revenue

    14902041.00

    Keywords

    • infidelity
    • high school
    • jealousy
    • politics
    • museum
    • motel
    • dark comedy
    • vandalism
    • ambition
    • graduation
    • satire
    • bias
    • scandal
    • feud
    • teacher
    • omaha
    • crush
    • morality
    • trust
    • election
    • overachiever
    • nebraska