Election

6.9 1999 Alexander Payne 1h 43m
Comedy Drama
Election

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.

Cast

Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick Jim McAllister
Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon Tracy Enid Flick
Chris Klein Chris Klein Paul Metzler
Jessica Campbell Jessica Campbell Tammy Metzler
Mark Harelik Mark Harelik Dave Novotny
Phil Reeves Phil Reeves Walt Hendricks
Molly Hagan Molly Hagan Diane McAllister
Delaney Driscoll Delaney Driscoll Linda Novotny

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