Election
“Reading. Writing. Revenge.”
Synopsis
A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Election - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-07
Top Cast
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Matthew Broderick
Jim McAllister
Reese Witherspoon
Tracy Flick
Chris Klein
Paul Metzler
Jessica Campbell
Tammy Metzler
Mark Harelik
Dave Novotny
Phil Reeves
Walt Hendricks
Molly Hagan
Diane McAllister
Delaney Driscoll
Linda Novotny
Colleen Camp
Judith Flick
Frankie Ingrassia
Lisa Flanagan
Matt Malloy
Vice-Principal Bell
Jeanine Jackson
Jo Metzler
Holmes Osborne
Dick Metzler
Loren Nelson
Custodian
Emily Martin
Girl in Crisis
Jonathan Marion
Classroom Student
Amy Falcone
Classroom Student
Matt Justesen
Eat Me Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 20, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$10.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Election
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Bona Fide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Tom Perrotta
Rolfe Kent
James Glennon, Radan Popović, Casey Hotchkiss
Kevin Tent
Van Toffler, Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger, Keith Samples, David Gale
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Payne
Screenplay
James Glennon
Director of Photography
Alexander Payne
Director
Kevin Tent
Editor
Jim Taylor
Screenplay
Ron Yerxa
Producer
Albert Berger
Producer
Jane Ann Stewart
Production Design
Keith Samples
Producer
Wendy Chuck
Costume Design
David Gale
Producer
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Gary J. Wayton
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Election.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Election
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Election about?
A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.
Who directed Election?
Election was directed by Alexander Payne.
Who stars in Election?
The principal cast of Election includes Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Mark Harelik.
When was Election released and how long is it?
Election was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Election?
Election had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $14.9M at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Election?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Election was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Is Election based on a book or true story?
Election is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Perrotta".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Election?
Election holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).