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 (2)
Plots(1)
Tracy Flick, a straight-A go-getter, is determined to be president of Carver High's student body. Popular teacher Jim McAllister decides to derail Tracy's obsessive overachieving by recruiting an opposition candidate. (official distributor synopsis)
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)