Election (1999)
- Directed by
- Alexander Payne
- Genre
- teen film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 1,207 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A high school teacher tries to sabotage an ambitious student's campaign for class president. He backs a rival candidate, leading to a series of manipulative and absurd events.
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What happens
Election is a 1999 American satirical black comedy film directed by Alexander Payne from a screenplay by Payne and Jim Taylor, based on Tom Perrotta's 1998 novel. 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, a high-achieving student whom he dislikes. When Tracy runs for student government president, McAllister attempts to sabotage her candidacy by encouraging a rival candidate. Election was released by Paramount Pictures on April 23, 1999. Although not a commercial success as it grossed $17.2 million against an $8.5–25 million budget, Election received widespread critical acclaim, along with an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, a Golden Globe nomination for Witherspoon for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, and three Independent Spirit Awards including Best Feature Film in 1999. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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