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Election

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.

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Main Cast

Matthew Broderick Jim McAllister

Reese Witherspoon Tracy Enid 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

Nicholas D'Agosto Larry Fouch

James Devney

James Devney Motel Clerk

Jillian Crane Jillian

John Ponzio Georgetown Student (uncredited)

Rohan Quine Village Guy (uncredited)

Creators

Alexander Payne Director, Screenplay

Tom Perrotta Novel

Jim Taylor Screenplay

Election Videos

Election - Trailer

Election - Trailer

A Scene from ELECTION

A Scene from ELECTION

Election (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Election (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Info about Election

Studio(s): Paramount Pictures, MTV Films

Originally Released: United States, Apr 23, 1999

Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Germany

Box Office Gross: $14,902,041.00

Budget: $25,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Romance