- Actors: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Phil Reeves
- Directors: Alexander Payne
- Writers: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Tom Perrotta
- Producers: Albert Berger, David Gale, Jacobus Rose, Jim Burke
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Paramount
- DVD Release Date: 19 Oct 1999
- Run Time: 103 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00001MXXJ
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 191,324 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Matthew Broderick makes up for years of wet-noodle performances with his low-key but unsparing characterisation of Jim McAllister, a high-school teacher at George Washington Carver High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Driven by a strange mixture of loathing and lust for pathologically overachieving student Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon), McAllister encourages a dim but popular athlete, Paul (Chris Klein from American Pie), to run against her in the election for student-council president. Director/co-writer Alexander Payne (Citizen Ruth) turns this deceptively simple premise into a complex and scathing comedy of ambition, corruption and desire, all at its most naked and petty. Every scene contains some painfully funny nuance that will make you wince in a mixture of astonishment and empathy. Witherspoon flips effortlessly back and forth from adolescent vulnerability to steely-eyed strength; she is becoming a contemporary Carole Lombard. The movie itself feels like a magnificent throwback to the richly layered comedies of the 1930s, which drew their humour from sharply drawn characters and twisting plots instead of explosions of bodily fluids. With a wealth of smart, cutting details, Election rewards multiple viewing. --Bret Fetzer
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Razor-sharp satire,
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This review is from: Election [1999] [DVD] (DVD)
This is one of those films that doesn't really have any real 'good guys', or anyone to really root for. They are all very flawed characters - with only rare moments of likability. But strangely enough, I really didn't mind this, as the characters are still extremely watchable, and you NEED to know what happens to them, whether it's good or bad. It's so well-written - I ended up putting subtitles on to catch every word.
However, this is a satire - it's not a comedy. It's very clever and witty, but it's also dark and dry. This isn't a criticism - it was great - but it's not for belly-laughing. You need to settle down to watch it - you're not going to be particularly uplifted. But Reese Witherspoon is fantastic, and it's one of the best high school films there is. It's definately worth watching.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
entertaining throughout 99 minutes,
By dan the fan (england,uk) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Election [1999] [DVD] (DVD)
This was an entertaining film to watch throughout its length but was neither very funny or very happy or sad.It was more a clever film that contrasted the best and worst behaviour of teachers and pupils in an american high school and held the viewer's attention because you wanted to know what would happen next.I wouldn't watch it a second time though because once you know what happens it spoils the viewing experience.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding,
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This review is from: Election [1999] [DVD] (DVD)
how this film is so unheard of is beyond me. this is icredible outstanding and original film making, but i guess thats what you expect fom director Alexander Payne (sideways). im no fan of Matthew Broderick, but he does give a perfectly fitting and believable performance. Reese Witherspoon is incredibly entertaining and the supporting cast is perfectly picked and the film is wisely scripted. its gentle comedy is absolutely perfect, its drama supprisingly engaging and script solid as can be. this easily ranks along side sideways, little miss sunshine and the under rated trans america. one of the independent highlights of the decade.
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