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Movie Info

Release Date: April 23, 1999
Runtime: 103 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (5)
Genres:
Drama Comedy
Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $14,902,041
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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92%
Tomatometer
83
83/100
Metacritic
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6.9/10
TMDB
1,175 votes
7.2/10
IMDb
111,288 votes
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Election

1999

"Power plays, secret ambitions, and a chaotic race."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: La Eleccion? 🇷🇺 RU: Выборы? 🇷🇴 RO: Candidata 🇬🇷 EL: Η Εκλογή? All international titles (5) →
Drama Comedy 103 min 7.2/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $25,000,000
Revenue: $14,902,041
Profit -$-10,097,959
ROI -40.4% (0.6x)

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Election is directed by Alexander Payne .

Cast of Election

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Keywords

#dark comedy 84 #high school 62 #satire 58 #infidelity 53 #jealousy 53 #politics 48 #teacher 48 #ambition 19 #motel 18 #morality 14 #museum 13 #crush 11 #scandal 7 #vandalism 7 #election 6

Trivia & Fun Facts about Election

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  • The film was shot on location in Omaha, Nebraska, which was chosen for its authentic Midwestern high school atmosphere, providing a realistic backdrop for the story.

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  • Reese Witherspoon's portrayal of Tracy Flick was originally intended to be more sympathetic, but her performance shifted the character towards a more ambitious and morally ambiguous figure, leading to a complex reception.

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  • The film features a notable soundtrack that includes songs from the 1990s, reflecting the cultural zeitgeist of the era and enhancing the film's comedic and dramatic undertones.

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  • In one scene, Jim McAllister is seen reading a book titled 'The Catcher in the Rye', which parallels the themes of adolescent rebellion and isolation present in both works.

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  • A continuity error occurs when Tracy Flick's hair changes style between shots during the student election scenes, suggesting reshoots or inconsistent styling between takes.

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  • Alexander Payne's style of blending humor with dark themes in 'Election' can be seen as a precursor to his later works, including 'About Schmidt' and 'Sideways', where similar character-driven narratives unfold.

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  • Matthew Broderick and Chris Klein both underwent a crash course in high school politics and dynamics to authentically capture the nuances of their characters' motivations and interactions.

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