# Election (1999)

> A ruthlessly ambitious student and a resentful teacher turn an Omaha high school election into a miniature war for control, status, and revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4639

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Alexander Payne
- Cast: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Mark Harelik, Phil Reeves, Molly Hagan, Delaney Driscoll
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126886/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, movie night, political satire marathon

## Synopsis

A high school election spirals into chaos as ambition and rivalry collide.

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- [Strike! (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/11735)
- [Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/5435)
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- [The Campaign (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/54787)
- [Dick (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/9938)

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