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Election

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
112K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,696
1,316
Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
Reese Witherspoon stars as Tracy Flick in the 1999 high school comedy "Election."
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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
    • Alexander Payne
  • Writers
    • Tom Perrotta
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor
  • Stars
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Loren Nelson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    112K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,696
    1,316
    • Director
      • Alexander Payne
    • Writers
      • Tom Perrotta
      • Alexander Payne
      • Jim Taylor
    • Stars
      • Matthew Broderick
      • Reese Witherspoon
      • Loren Nelson
    • 523User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • 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
    Election: I Can't Wait to Start Campaigning
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    Election: I Can't Wait to Start Campaigning

    Photos206

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    Top Cast39

    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Jim McAllister
    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Tracy Flick
    Loren Nelson
    Loren Nelson
    • Custodian
    Chris Klein
    Chris Klein
    • Paul Metzler
    Phil Reeves
    Phil Reeves
    • Walt Hendricks
    Emily Martin
    • Girl in Crisis
    Jonathan Marion
    • Derek
    Amy Falcone
    • Michelle
    Mark Harelik
    Mark Harelik
    • Dave Novotny
    Delaney Driscoll
    Delaney Driscoll
    • Linda Novotny
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Diane McAllister
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Judith R. Flick
    Matt Justesen
    • 'Eat Me' Boy
    Nick Kenny
    • 'Eat Me' Boy's Buddy
    B.J. Tobin
    • Adult Video Actor
    • (as Brian Tobin)
    Christa Young
    • Adult Video Actress
    David V. Wenzel
    David V. Wenzel
    • Tracy's Friend Eric
    • (as David Wenzel)
    Jessica Campbell
    Jessica Campbell
    • Tammy Metzler
    • Director
      • Alexander Payne
    • Writers
      • Tom Perrotta
      • Alexander Payne
      • Jim Taylor
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews523

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    Summary

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In 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."
    • 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: 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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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 7, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Criterion
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La trampa
    • Filming locations
      • 5011 Cass Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA(Jim and Diane's house)
    • Production companies
      • Bona Fide Productions
      • MTV Films
      • Paramount Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,902,041
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $119,080
      • Apr 25, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,902,280
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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