Election(1999)- Production Details

Poster of Election

Synopsis

A high school election goes awry when Jim McAllister, a popular teacher and student government advisor, determines to sabotage the campaign of Tracy Flick, the over-achieving student who ruined the life of his best friend, a fellow teacher, by getting him fired after they had an affair. McAllister encourages Paul Metzler, a sweet but dumb jock sidelined by a broken leg, to run for class president against Tracy. After Jim unwittingly steals his kid sister Tammy's girlfriend away from her, she also enters enters the race on the "I don't care" platform.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • April 23, 1999

MPAA Rating

R (for strong sexuality / sex-related dialogue / drug use)

Genres

Comedy, Adaptation

Run Time

1 hour 43 minutes

Distributors

Paramount Pictures

Box Office

$14,879,556

Also Known As

  • L' Arriviste

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

CAST

Matthew Broderick

Jim McAllister

Reese Witherspoon

Tracy Flick

Chris Klein

Paul Metzler

Jessica Campbell

Tammy Metzler

Mark Harelik

Dave Novotny

Delaney Driscoll

Linda Novotny