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

Languages

English

Spanish

Major Awards

3 wins · 2 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2000)

Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Other

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Feature

Nominations (2)

Other

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2000)

Best Film

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2000)

Best Female Lead