Election

Election

103 mins | Comedy, Romance | April 23, 1999

Jim McAllister, a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help but notice that successful student Tracy Flick uses less than ethical tactics to get what she wants. When Tracy runs for school president, Jim feels that she will be a poor influence on the student body and convinces Paul, a dim-witted but popular student athlete, to run against Tracy. When she becomes aware of Jim's secret involvement in the race, a bitter feud is sparked.

Election

103 mins | Comedy, Romance | April 23, 1999

Election
Jim McAllister, a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help but notice that successful student Tracy Flick uses less than ethical tactics to get what she wants. When Tracy runs for school president, Jim feels that she will be a poor influence on the student body and convinces Paul, a dim-witted but popular student athlete, to run against Tracy. When she becomes aware of Jim's secret involvement in the race, a bitter feud is sparked.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Paramount, MTV Films, Bona Fide Productions
Original title Election
Directors Sean McCarron, Rebecca Robertson, George Parra, Alexander Payne
Writers Tom Perrotta, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor

Cast

Matthew Broderick

as Jim McAllister

Reese Witherspoon

as Tracy Enid Flick

Chris Klein

as Paul Metzler

Jessica Campbell

as Tammy Metzler

Mark Harelik

as Dave Novotny

Phil Reeves

as Walt Hendricks

Molly Hagan

as Diane McAllister

Delaney Driscoll

as Linda Novotny

Colleen Camp

as Judith R. Flick

Frankie Ingrassia

as Lisa Flanagan

Matt Malloy

as Vice-Principal Ron Bell

Jeanine Jackson

as Jo Metzler

Holmes Osborne

as Dick Metzler

Loren Nelson

as Custodian

Nicholas D'Agosto

as Larry Fouch

Emily Martin

as Girl in Crisis

Jonathan Marion

as Derek - Classroom Student

Amy Falcone

as Michelle - Classroom Student

Matt Justesen

as 'Eat Me' Boy

Nick Kenny

as 'Eat Me' Boy's Buddy

B.J. Tobin

as Adult Video Actor

Christa Young

as Adult Video Actress

David V. Wenzel

as Eric

Joel Parks

as Jerry Slavin

Larry Kaiser

as Chemistry Teacher

Marilyn Tipp

as Carver Office Lady

Jeannie Brayman

as Faculty Ballot-Giver

James Devney

as Motel Clerk

L. Carmen Novoa

as Spanish Teacher

Jason Paige

as Kid in Georgetown Hall

Matt Golden

as Kid in Georgetown Hall

Heather Koenig

as Kid in Georgetown Hall

Jillian Crane

as Jillian

Kaitlin Ferrell

as Jennifer (uncredited)

John Ponzio

as Georgetown Student (uncredited)

Rohan Quine

as Village Guy (uncredited)