Election

Name: Election
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1999

1999

Alexander Payne

1999·R·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.

Cast

Matthew Broderick·Reese Witherspoon·Loren Nelson·Chris Klein

Producers

Albert Berger·Jim Burke·David Gale·Jake Rose·Keith Samples

Languages

English

Spanish

Major Awards

3 wins · 2 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Feature

Albert BergerDavid GaleKeith SamplesRon Yerxa

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Director

Alexander Payne

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2000)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Alexander PayneJim Taylor

Nominations (2)

Best Picture

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2000)

Best Film

Best Actress

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Female Lead

Reese Witherspoon