USA,
1999, 103 min
Directed by:
Alexander PayneCinematography:
James GlennonComposer:
Rolfe KentCast:
Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Mark Harelik, Molly Hagan, Colleen Camp, Holmes Osborne, Matt Malloy, Nicholas D'Agosto (more)VOD (3)
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Brilliantly adapted by Payne and Jim Taylor from the original novel by Tom Perrotta, Reese Witherspoon is unforgettable as Tracy Flick - the straight “A” go-getter determined to be president of Carver High’s student body. She soon catches the attention of social studies teacher Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), who decides to derail Flick’s obsessive overachieving by recruiting an opposition candidate (Chris Klein), putting in motion a disastrous series of events. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2000 - Albert Berger, David Gale, Keith Samples, Ron Yerxa (Best Feature)
- 2000 - Alexander Payne (Best Director)
- 2000 - Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor (Best Screenplay)
- 2000 - Reese Witherspoon (Best Female Lead)
- 2000 - Jessica Campbell (Best Debut Performance)
Golden Globes
- 2000 - Reese Witherspoon (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor (Best Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1999 - Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor (New Generation Award)
- 1999 - Reese Witherspoon (Best Actress)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor (Best Screenplay)