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Election

1999 · 103 min

A wry, uncomfortable comedy of small-town egos and quiet revenge, watching ambition and pettiness collide with sharp, observant humor.

Directed by
Alexander Payne
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein
Tagline
Reading. Writing. Revenge.
Overview
A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Alexander Payne
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • morality
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • politics
Places
  • school
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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comedy, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Country
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Languages
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