Election (1999)
Reading. Writing. Revenge.
Synopsis
A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.
Cast
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Matthew Broderick
as Jim McAllister
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Reese Witherspoon
as Tracy Flick
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Chris Klein
as Paul Metzler
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Jessica Campbell
as Tammy Metzler
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Mark Harelik
as Dave Novotny
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Phil Reeves
as Walt Hendricks
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Molly Hagan
as Diane McAllister
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Delaney Driscoll
as Linda Novotny
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Colleen Camp
as Judith Flick
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Frankie Ingrassia
as Lisa Flanagan
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Matt Malloy
as Vice-Principal Bell
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Jeanine Jackson
as Jo Metzler
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Holmes Osborne
as Dick Metzler
- Loren Nelson as Custodian
- Emily Martin as Girl in Crisis
- Jonathan Marion as Classroom Student
- Amy Falcone as Classroom Student
- Matt Justesen as Eat Me Boy
Crew
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Alexander Payne
Director
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James Glennon
Director of Photography
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Kevin Tent
Editor
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Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
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Albert Berger
Producer
- Keith Samples Producer
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Ron Yerxa
Producer
- David Gale Producer
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Alexander Payne
Screenplay
-
Jim Taylor
Screenplay
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