Election (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1999, Election is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Alexander Payne, running about 103 minutes. “Reading. Writing. Revenge.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tracy Flick is running unopposed for this year’s high school student election. But Jim McAllister has a different plan. Partly to establish a more democratic election, and partly to satisfy some deep personal anger toward Tracy, Jim talks football player Paul Metzler to run for president as well.
Who’s in it. Election stars Matthew Broderick as Jim McAllister, Reese Witherspoon as Tracy Enid Flick, Chris Klein as Paul Metzler and Jessica Campbell as Tammy Metzler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Election has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Election page.
If you liked it. Fans of Election tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Election (1999)?
- In US, Election is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Election worth watching?
- Election holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Election?
- Election stars Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell and Mark Harelik.
- When was Election released?
- Election was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.