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1999 · 103 min · R

Election

Directed by Alexander Payne · Comedy, Drama

Election (1999) is a Comedy film, directed by Alexander Payne set in Omaha during the 1990s. It runs 103 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of greed & ambition, power & corruption, and obsession play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Rolfe Kent
Cinematography
James Glennon
Cast
Matthew BroderickReese WitherspoonChris KleinJessica CampbellMark HarelikPhil ReevesMolly HaganDelaney Driscoll

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Omaha
Setting
UrbanSuburban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Greed & AmbitionPower & CorruptionObsession
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
SatiricalDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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