Review of Election (1999) by Gaurav S — 17 Jun 2012

A very good movie that leaves you feeling just a little bit awful. Yep, it's Alexander Payne.

This review of Election (1999) was written by Gaurav S on 17 Jun 2012.

Election has generally received very positive reviews.

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