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Election

1999Movie1 h 43 minR

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A tense, intriguing comedy movie about everyday modern life and politics, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth or scares.

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Story

Reading. Writing. Revenge.

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

Feels like

Satirical Black Comedy
High School Politics
Coming-of-Age Deconstruction
Character-Driven Drama
Witty & Sharp Dialogue
Ambition & Hypocrisy
Uncomfortable Humor
Cult Classic
Superb Performances
Social Commentary

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by: Alexander Payne
Written by: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Tom Perrotta
Produced by: Keith Samples, Albert Berger, David Gale
Music by: Rolfe Kent

Everyone

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Facts

April 23, 1999 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released: April 23, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $15 million
Available in: 71 countries

Tropes

Arc Words, Teacher/Student Romance, Technician Versus Performer +9

Arc Words
Teacher/Student Romance
Technician Versus Performer
All Elections Are Serious Business
Dumb Jock
You Can't Fight Fate
Hard Truth Aesop
Social Climber
Villain Protagonist
Manipulative Bastard
Rage Breaking Point
Breaking the Fourth Wall

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Election?"

Questions about Election

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Election?

In the United States, Election streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Election worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Will Election make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and cringe comedy (9 of 10).

Is Election plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Election a box office flop?

Budget$25 million

Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 60% of its budget.

What tropes does Election use?

Arc WordsTeacher/Student RomanceTechnician Versus PerformerAll Elections Are Serious BusinessDumb JockYou Can't Fight FateHard Truth AesopSocial ClimberVillain ProtagonistManipulative BastardRage Breaking PointBreaking the Fourth Walland 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Arc Words, Teacher/Student Romance, and Technician Versus Performer.