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A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections.

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Directed by

Alexander Payne

Written by

Alexander Payne (Screenplay)
Jim Taylor (Screenplay)
Tom Perrotta (Novel)

Runtime

99 minutes

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Tagline

Reading. Writing. Revenge.

Cast

Keywords

politics museum infidelity jealousy teacher motel ambition high school independent film party satire election vandalism crush trust morality scandal graduation bias overachiever

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Lists

#389 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire

#388 on 500 Essential Cult Movies Jennifer Eiss

Edgar Wright's 1000 favorite movies Edgar Wright

Awards

Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published