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Election (1999) is a sharp and darkly funny American satirical black comedy directed by Alexander Payne, based on the novel by Tom Perrotta. The story revolves around a high school student council election that turns into a battle of ambition, manipulation, and personal grudges. A passionate but ethically questionable student, Tracy Flick, runs for class president, prompting her disillusioned social studies teacher, Jim McAllister, to secretly back a more likable but clueless athlete as her opponent. What starts as a school-yard race quickly spirals into chaos, revealing how politics at any level reflects human ego, power struggles, and moral compromise. The film blends witty humor with sharp social satire and strong performances.

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Release Date: October 3, 1999
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Duration: 1 hour 43 minutes
Language: English
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Molly Hagan, Phil Reeves, Mark Harelik, Delaney Driscoll.
Box Office: $14.9 million
Where To Watch: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix

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Election premiered in April 1999, directed by Alexander Payne with a screenplay by Payne and Jim Taylor, based on Tom Perrotta’s novel. The film stars Matthew Broderick as Jim McAllister, a high school teacher who becomes obsessed with stopping star pupil Tracy Flick (played by Reese Witherspoon) from winning the student government election. McAllister recruits a popular but naïve football player, Paul Metzler, to run against her, which ignites rivalry, sabotage, and escalating personal conflicts. What appears as a simple school election becomes a satire of human ambition, political maneuvering, and ethical compromise, with clever writing and sharp character arcs. Though not a big commercial success at the box office, Election earned critical acclaim, awards, and nominations and remains a cult classic for its social commentary.

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Did You Know

The Criterion Collection released Election on Blu-ray with a restored 4K version and included the movie’s original alternate ending even though it was never shown in theaters! That alternate ending, found years later, resolves the story very differently and changes the tone of the characters’ arcs entirely.

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