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Election

Reading. Writing. Revenge.

6.9(1,252)19991h 43m6

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

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Status
Released
Budget
$25M
Box office
$14.9M
Language
English
  • infidelity
  • high school
  • jealousy
  • politics
  • museum
  • motel
  • dark comedy
  • vandalism
  • ambition
  • graduation
  • satire
  • bias

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Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)R23 Apr 1999
    • TheatricalR7 May 1999
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1524 Sept 1999
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA15+7 Oct 1999
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical18A7 May 1999
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Physical+1320 Mar 2000
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical1824 Nov 1999
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1426 Nov 1999
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1623 Apr 1999
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP12 Jan 2000
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1222 Jul 1999
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical (limited)Athens Film Festival10 Sept 1999
  • HungaryHU

    • Physical1825 Apr 2000

Frequently asked questions

Election was released on 23 April 1999.

Audience reviews

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  • W

    Wuchak

    9/14/2018

    6/10

    Amusing 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 amiable jock to run against her (Chris Klein) because he finds her irritating. “Election” (1999) is a quirky high school dramedy in the mold of “Fast Times at Ridgemont Hi…

  • R

    r96sk

    7/13/2022

    8/10

    <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 goes to some unexpected places and manages to make it work. And there's a great callback in there too. I will say that I didn't love the internal monologue bits, but they …

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    8/28/2023

    6/10

    This 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. Happily hapless teacher Matthew Broderick is charged with overseeing the election campaign, and conscious that his front-runner is a bit of a nightmare manages to convince …

  • A

    AnnS.

    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 running for class president and goes bananas in the scene where she pulls down her rival's posters. Luck saves her from paying for that and it looks like she learns from it.…

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