Story Line
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.
“Reading. Writing. Revenge.”
Top 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
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Rating
6.9/ 10
Release Date
1999-04-23
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
ComedyDrama
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User Reviews (4)
Wuchak
6/10
•9/14/2018Amusing and compelling high school dramedy with Broderick and Witherspoon
When a high achiever student (Reese Witherspoon) runs for president of the student body at her Omaha high school one of her teachers (Matthew Broderick) encourages an amia...
r96sk
8/10
•7/13/2022<em>'Election'</em> builds relatively slowly though really does become a fun movie by its conclusion. It's most definitely worth a watch.
Matthew Broderick is excellent throughout, as are the likes of Reese Witherspoon and Chris Klein. The films g...
CinemaSerf
6/10
•8/28/2023This early outing for Reese Witherspoon ("Tracy Flick") sees her desperate to become class President in her high school. Clever, ruthless and determined - she takes on all comers in her quest for success, and woe betide anyone who gets in her way. Ha...
AnnS.
No rating•8/24/2024
Aside from the comedy and political satire, it's a coming-of-age movie of a teenager and her teacher who goes in the opposite direction. Self-control, which is part of growing up is the main theme. Flick, who seems the essence of self-control, is run...