Election (Criterion Collection)

Lacerating satire with Matthew Broderick as Jim McAllister, a popular Omaha high school history teacher whose animosity towards determined, goody two-shoes student Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) leads him to influence the election for class president towards her dumb jock rival. McAllister's actions lead to a series of disastrous events...which culminate in personal and professional embarrassment. Director Alexander Payne’s adaptation of Tom Perrotta’s novel co-stars Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interviews; documentary; Payne’s thesis film, "The Passion of Martin" (1991); more..