Election

Author

Alexander Payne

Call Number

• DVD COMEDY (CEN)

Languages

English dialogue; English subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Phil Reeves, Molly Hagan, Colleen Camp, Holmes Osborne.

Publication Information

Hollywood, CA : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2006]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and language, and a scene of drug use.

Summary

Civics teacher Jim McAllister is worried: obnoxious, perennial overachiever Tracy Flick looks likely to win the student body presidency--she is running unopposed. Seeking to inject some democracy into the process, he persuades nice but dim football hero Paul Metzler to stand against her. This merely makes Tracy even more determined to win, and when Paul's alienated younger sister Tammy joins the race, leads her to use extreme measures to guarantee success. Meanwhile, Mr. McAllister's life becomes increasingly complicated as he strays from the principles he teaches. Politics is rarely pretty, but the students and faculty at Carver High are about to find out just how ugly it can get.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the novel by Tom Perrotta.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.

Special feature: audio commentary by director Alexander Payne.