Election

Election

Score: 0 / 10

Director: Alexander Payne
Producer: Albert Berger, David Gale, Keith Samples
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell
Genre: Comedy
Running Time: 103 minutes

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Election movie reviews

  • Election

    Wednesday, April 6, 2005 6:01:44 AM | (Age Not Specified)

    Because of the anti-democratic behaviour of the character "Tammy", the movie might be a good example for pro-democratic class-room based education. Tammy seems to be an unhappy teenager, who is unsatisfied with the electoral system as a rotten and elite favouring system useless to people like her. Interestingly, her enthusiastic speech as a candidate directed against the system earns a huge applause. But while the scene is quite charming, it inhabits another truth about anti-democratic feelings, which is not automatically recognized by the audience: That is, that obviously an improper understanding of democracy leads to anti-democratic feelin

  • Election

    Sunday, August 15, 2004 3:46:27 PM | (age group: 2-17) | M

    A witty, well-scripted comedy based on solid characterization. The plot twists are fresh and original. Another fine performace by Witherspoon. An `A-` overall, could have been an `A` if not for a few kinks in directing. Not recommended for younger viewers.

  • Election

    Saturday, July 12, 2003 11:28:09 AM | (age group: 2-17) | F

    Reese Witherspoon was great!

  • Election

    Saturday, March 2, 2002 11:33:18 AM | (age group: 25-34) | F

    Overrated. Tries to be too quirky and it leads to long stretches of boredom

  • Election

    Friday, February 1, 2002 12:38:13 PM | (Age Not Specified)

    Election was one of the best movies I have seen. It didn`t have much publicity but it was very good and insightful