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"Election" quotes

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

Director: Alexander Payne
Writer: Tom Perrotta, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Production: N/A
Genre: comedy, romance
Year: 1999
MetaScore: 83/100
ImdbRating: 7.3
BoxOffice: $14,902,041
Released: 07 May 1999
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 34 nominations total

47 video clips

Paul MetzlerTammy MetzlerJim McallisterDave NovotnyTracy FlickLisa FlanaganAdult Video ActorAdult Video ActressDiane McallisterLinda NovotnyJerry SlavinWalt Hendricks'eat Me' Boy'eat Me' Boy's Buddy
It's not like I'm a lesbian I'm attracted to the person - Election 00:10 It's not like I'm a lesbian I'm attracted to... Who cares about this stupid election - Election 00:34 Who cares about this stupid election There's one more thing about Tracy I think you should know - Election 00:10 There's one more thing about Tracy I think you should... Yesterday Sunday - Election 00:19 Yesterday Sunday Dave I'm just saying this as your friend - Election 00:27 Dave I'm just saying this as your friend We're not electing the fucking Pope Just tell me who won - Election 00:06 We're not electing the fucking Pope Just tell me who... You become a gas I wonder what that would feel like - Election 00:34 You become a gas I wonder what that would feel like The sight of Tracy affected me in a way I can't fully explain - Election 00:28 The sight of Tracy affected me in a way I can't fully... Mr McAllister somebody tore down my poster It's not fair - Election 00:14 Mr McAllister somebody tore down my poster It's not... Dear God you've given me so many things - Election 00:36 Dear God you've given me so many things What's your favourite fruit Pears - Election 00:32 What's your favourite fruit Pears I can't wait to start campaigning - Election 00:20 I can't wait to start campaigning If you died I'd dive into one of my dad's cement trucks - Election 00:10 If you died I'd dive into one of my dad's cement... Lisa decided that she wanted to hurt me - Election 00:22 Lisa decided that she wanted to hurt me Crystal what are you doing here I've come to see the big game - Election 00:24 Crystal what are you doing here I've come to see the... What happens to a man when he loses everything - Election 00:27 What happens to a man when he loses everything I thought those were the rules If they've changed - Election 00:34 I thought those were the rules If they've changed Linda never came home I waited outside her house for ten hours - Election 00:09 Linda never came home I waited outside her house for ten... Would that make this an igneous or a sedimentary rock - Election 00:21 Would that make this an igneous or a sedimentary rock People who think I'm an overachiever are just jealous - Election 00:06 People who think I'm an overachiever are just jealous Suspension is like a vacation Why do they think it's a punishment - Election 00:21 Suspension is like a vacation Why do they think it's a... It's important to know that I'm an only child - Election 00:14 It's important to know that I'm an only child When I win the presidency we'll be spending a lot of time together - Election 00:23 When I win the presidency we'll be spending a lot of... Even if I can't really stand up for you I will - Election 00:06 Even if I can't really stand up for you I will I wonder what would have happened if I'd won the election - Election 00:16 I wonder what would have happened if I'd won the... Now I have more life experience I feel sorry for Mr McAllister - Election 00:33 Now I have more life experience I feel sorry for Mr... Paul Power - Election 00:15 Paul Power None of this would have happened if Mr McAllister hadn't meddled - Election 00:22 None of this would have happened if Mr McAllister... When I think back on my relationship with Mr Novotny - Election 00:10 When I think back on my relationship with Mr Novotny Good morning Mr M - Election 00:11 Good morning Mr M I know it seems crazy - Election 00:31 I know it seems crazy Tracy's mum she doesn't understand - Election 00:31 Tracy's mum she doesn't understand Should we get a room Should we get a what - Election 00:23 Should we get a room Should we get a what Act surprised Walk slowly to the podium - Election 00:10 Act surprised Walk slowly to the podium Henry David Thoreau once wrote - Election 00:34 Henry David Thoreau once wrote I'd seen a lot of ambitious students come and go over the years - Election 00:10 I'd seen a lot of ambitious students come and go over... Sometimes when I'm sad I sit and watch the power station - Election 00:18 Sometimes when I'm sad I sit and watch the power... My leg was okay and the weather was so nice - Election 00:10 My leg was okay and the weather was so nice God just like that Yeah fill me up - Election 00:46 God just like that Yeah fill me up She wants to get back at me For what - Election 00:07 She wants to get back at me For what

Cast

Jim McAllister - Matthew Broderick
Tracy Flick - Reese Witherspoon
Paul Metzler - Chris Klein
Tammy Metzler - Jessica Campbell
Dave Novotny - Mark Harelik
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