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Election is a 1999 American black comedy film directed by Alexander Payne from a screenplay by Payne and Jim Taylor, based on Tom Perrotta 's 1998 novel of the same name . The plot revolves around a student body election and satirizes politics and high school life. The film stars Matthew Broderick as Jim McAllister, a popular high school social ...
- April 23, 1999 (United States)
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A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician. The high school Class President election is approaching and it looks like Tracy Flick is going to win, unopposed. However, teacher Jim McAllister has other plans. He convinces jock Paul Metzler to run, sparking off an interesting chain of events. — grantss.
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. Matthew Broderick. ... Jim McAllister. Reese Witherspoon. ... Tracy Flick. Loren Nelson.
Election. Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help but notice that successful student Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) uses less than ethical ...
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Apr 30, 1999 · Directed by. Alexander Payne. I remember students like Tracy Flick, the know-it-all who always has her hand in the air, while the teacher desperately looks for someone else to call on. In fact, I was a student like Tracy Flick. "A legend in his own mind," they wrote under my photo in the Urbana High School yearbook.
Apr 23, 1999 · Election (1999)92%. Critics Consensus: Election successfully combines dark humor and intelligent writing in this very witty and enjoyable film. Synopsis: Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help but notice that successful student Tracy Flick (Reese...