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Paramount Pictures & MTV Films present

Election

directed by Alexander Payne

“Reading. Writing. Revenge.”

19991h 43mRComedy

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Paramount Pictures & MTV Films present

Election

directed by Alexander Payne

“Reading. Writing. Revenge.”

19991h 43mRComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Drama

A high school teacher meets his match in an over-arching student politician.

§ Keywords

what it's about

infidelity high school jealousy politics museum motel dark comedy vandalism ambition graduation satire bias scandal feud teacher omaha crush morality trust election overachiever nebraska

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Alexander Payne

Screenplay

Alexander Payne

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 36

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

as Jim McAllister

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

as Tracy Enid Flick

Chris Klein

as Paul Metzler

Jessica Campbell

Jessica Campbell

as Tammy Metzler

Mark Harelik

as Dave Novotny

Phil Reeves

as Walt Hendricks

Molly Hagan

as Diane McAllister

Delaney Driscoll

Delaney Driscoll

as Linda Novotny

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