Election (1999)★ 7.5/10
- Comedy
- Romance
Directed by: Alexander Payne
Written by: Tom Perrotta, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Tracy Flick's easy win is threatened when her teacher convinces another student to run against her, leading to sabotage and chaos.
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28Cast & crew
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Matthew BroderickJim McAllister
Reese WitherspoonTracy Flick
Loren NelsonCustodian
Chris KleinPaul Metzler
Phil ReevesWalt Hendricks
Emily MartinGirl in CrisisJonathan MarionDerekAmy FalconeMichelle
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Molly HaganDiane McAllister
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Awards · 0 wins, 4 nominations
See all ›- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 2000Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 2000Oscar · Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
- NomineeTeen Choice Awards 1999Teen Choice Award · Film - Choice Comedy
- NomineeTeen Choice Awards 1999Teen Choice Award · Film - Choice Hissy Fit
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Armani_JensenSeptember 15, 2025
Armani_JensenSeptember 15, 2025Tracy is irritating as her ambition unsettles everyone around her, yet her behavior is believable and nuanced. She and Jim emerge as the film’s most complex and multidimensional figures.
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Heath_JimenezSeptember 15, 2025
Heath_JimenezSeptember 15, 2025Unlike most high school films, this one strips away romance and focuses instead on a biting satire of human nature. Whether it is the downtrodden teacher or the ambitious student, the flaws of human character are laid bare, and both the story and its characters are sharply drawn.
