Election
United States • 1999 • 1h 43m
Director
#904Criterion Collection →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.
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.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorAlexander Payne
WriterAlexander Payne, Jim Taylor
CinematographerJames Glennon
ComposerRolfe Kent
EditorKevin Tent
ProducerRon Yerxa, Albert Berger, Keith Samples, David Gale
Cast
Matthew Broderickas Jim McAllister
Reese Witherspoonas Tracy Enid Flick