Election
"Reading. Writing. Revenge."
Originally released in 1999. Election is a comedy/drama film. directed by Alexander Payne.
Starring Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, and Chris Klein
Synopsis
Tracy Flick is running unopposed for this year’s high school student election. But Jim McAllister has a different plan. Partly to establish a more democratic election, and partly to satisfy some deep personal anger toward Tracy, Jim talks football player Paul Metzler to run for president as well.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 23, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (1,149 votes)
Budget
$25M
Production budget
Box Office
$14.9M
0.6x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Matthew Broderick
as Jim McAllister
Reese Witherspoon
as Tracy Enid Flick
Chris Klein
as Paul Metzler
Jessica Campbell
as Tammy Metzler
Mark Harelik
as Dave Novotny
Phil Reeves
as Walt Hendricks
Molly Hagan
as Diane McAllister
Delaney Driscoll
as Linda Novotny
Colleen Camp
as Judith R. Flick
Frankie Ingrassia
as Lisa Flanagan
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Revenue
- $14,902,041
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
- MTV Films
- Bona Fide Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Election about?
Tracy Flick is running unopposed for this year’s high school student election. But Jim McAllister has a different plan. Partly to establish a more democratic election, and partly to satisfy some ...
Who directed Election?
Election was directed by Alexander Payne.
How long is Election?
Election has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was Election released?
Election was released on April 23, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Election?
The main cast of Election includes Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Mark Harelik.
Is Election worth watching?
Election has a user rating of 6.9/10 based on 1,149 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.