Election (1999)
Coming Out at 23 April 1999 in theaters.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Election is 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 studies teacher, and Reese Witherspoon as Tracy Flick, an overachieving student whom he dislikes.
When Tracy runs for student government president, Jim sabotages her candidacy by backing a rival candidate and tampering with the ballot count. Although a box office bomb, Election received critical acclaim. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, a Golden Globe nomination for Witherspoon for Best Actress, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film in 1999.
Director: Alexander Payne
Writers: Tom Perrotta (novel), Alexander Payne
Stars: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Mark Harelik, Phil Reeves, Molly Hagan
Cast
Matthew Broderick | … | Jim McAllister |
Reese Witherspoon | … | Tracy Flick |
Chris Klein | … | Paul Metzler |
Jessica Campbell | … | Tammy Metzler |
Mark Harelik | … | Dave Novotny |
Phil Reeves | … | Walt Hendricks |
Molly Hagan | … | Diane McAllister |
Delaney Driscoll | … | Linda Novotny |
Colleen Camp | … | Judith R. Flick |
Frankie Ingrassia | … | Lisa Flanagan |
Matt Malloy | … | Vice-Principal Ron Bell |
Jeanine Jackson | … | Jo Metzler |
Holmes Osborne | … | Dick Metzler |
Loren Nelson | … | Custodian |
Emily Martin | … | Girl in Crisis |
Jonathan Marion | … | Derek – Classroom Student |
Amy Falcone | … | Michelle – Classroom Student |
Matt Justesen | … | ‘Eat Me’ Boy |
Nick Kenny | … | ‘Eat Me’ Boy’s Buddy |
B.J. Tobin | … | Adult Video Actor |
Christa Young | … | Adult Video Actress |
David V. Wenzel | … | Eric |
Joel Parks | … | Jerry Slavin |
Larry Kaiser | … | Chemistry Teacher |
Marilyn Tipp | … | Carver Office Lady |
Jeannie Brayman | … | Faculty Ballot-Giver |
Nicholas D’Agosto | … | Larry Fouch |
James Devney | … | Motel Clerk |
L. Carmen Novoa | … | Spanish Teacher |
Jason Paige | … | Kid in Georgetown Hall |
Matt Golden | … | Kid in Georgetown Hall |
Heather Koenig | … | Kid in Georgetown Hall |
Jillian Crane | … | Jillian |
Kaitlin Ferrell | … | Jennifer |
Rob Kunkel | … | Bob the Mechanic |
John Ponzio | … | Georgetown Student |
Rohan Quine | … | Village Guy |
Joseph William Simmons | … | Boy Tapping Pencil in Classroom |
Sarah Talcott | … | Student |
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