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Directed by
Alexander Payne Alexander Payne  
Written by
Tom Perrotta Tom Perrotta ... novel
Alexander Payne Alexander Payne ... screenplay
Jim Taylor Jim Taylor ... screenplay
Cast
Matthew Broderick Matthew Broderick ... Jim McAllister
Reese Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon ... Tracy Flick
Loren Nelson Loren Nelson ... Custodian
Chris Klein Chris Klein ... Paul Metzler
Phil Reeves Phil Reeves ... Walt Hendricks
Emily Martin Emily Martin ... Girl in Crisis
Jonathan Marion Jonathan Marion ... Derek
Amy Falcone Amy Falcone ... Michelle
Mark Harelik Mark Harelik ... Dave Novotny
Delaney Driscoll Delaney Driscoll ... Linda Novotny
Molly Hagan Molly Hagan ... Diane McAllister
Colleen Camp Colleen Camp ... Judith R. Flick
Matt Justesen Matt Justesen ... 'Eat Me' Boy
Nick Kenny Nick Kenny ... 'Eat Me' Boy's Buddy
B.J. Tobin B.J. Tobin ... Adult Video Actor (as Brian Tobin)
Christa Young Christa Young ... Adult Video Actress
David V. Wenzel David V. Wenzel ... Tracy's Friend Eric (as David Wenzel)
Jessica Campbell Jessica Campbell ... Tammy Metzler
Frankie Ingrassia Frankie Ingrassia ... Lisa Flanagan
Joel Parks Joel Parks ... Jerry Slavin
Matt Malloy Matt Malloy ... Vice-Principal Ron Bell
Larry Kaiser Larry Kaiser ... Chemistry Teacher
Holmes Osborne Holmes Osborne ... Dick Metzler
Jeanine Jackson Jeanine Jackson ... Jo Metzler
Marilyn Tipp Marilyn Tipp ... Carver Office Lady
Jeannie Brayman Jeannie Brayman ... Faculty Ballot-Giver
Nicholas D'Agosto Nicholas D'Agosto ... Larry Fouch (as Nick D'Agosto)
James Devney James Devney ... Motel Clerk
L. Carmen Novoa L. Carmen Novoa ... Spanish Teacher
Jason Paige Jason Paige ... Kid in Georgetown Hall
Matt Golden Matt Golden ... Kid in Georgetown Hall
Heather Koenig Heather Koenig ... Kid in Georgetown Hall
Jillian Crane Jillian Crane ... Jillian
Uncredited Cast
Kaitlin Ferrell Kaitlin Ferrell ... Jennifer
Rob Kunkel Rob Kunkel ... Bob the Mechanic
John Ponzio John Ponzio ... Georgetown Student
Rohan Quine Rohan Quine ... Village Guy
Joseph William Simmons Joseph William Simmons ... Boy Tapping Pencil in Classroom
Sarah Talcott Sarah Talcott ... Student
Produced by
Albert Berger Albert Berger ... producer
Jim Burke Jim Burke ... co-producer
David Gale David Gale ... producer
Jake Rose Jake Rose ... co-producer
Keith Samples Keith Samples ... producer
Van Toffler Van Toffler ... executive producer
Ron Yerxa Ron Yerxa ... producer
Original Music by
Rolfe Kent Rolfe Kent  
Special Effects by
Dave Dunaway Dave Dunaway ... stunt rigger
Damian Fisher Damian Fisher ... mold maker
Visual Effects by
Bruce Cardozo Bruce Cardozo ... optical supervisor
Mark Breakspear Mark Breakspear ... digital compositor
Stunts
Gary J. Wayton Gary J. Wayton ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
David Azzoto David Azzoto ... thanks
Karen Carstensen Karen Carstensen ... thanks
Joann Cissell Joann Cissell ... extra very special thanks
Hal Daub Hal Daub ... very special thanks
Mike Deselm Mike Deselm ... very special thanks
Julie Ginsburg Julie Ginsburg ... very special thanks
Thomas S. Gulotta Thomas S. Gulotta ... thanks
Robert Harvey Robert Harvey ... thanks
Lori Killam Lori Killam ... thanks
George Laughery George Laughery ... thanks
Liz Lyon Liz Lyon ... thanks
Debra Markowitz Debra Markowitz ... thanks
Mele Mason Mele Mason ... thanks
Laurie Richards Laurie Richards ... very special thanks
Albert G. Ruben Albert G. Ruben ... thanks
Janice Shapiro Janice Shapiro ... thanks
Kathy Sheppard Kathy Sheppard ... very special thanks
Dennis Smith Dennis Smith ... extra very special thanks
Frank Sunderman Frank Sunderman ... extra very special thanks
Jodi Becker Vinci Jodi Becker Vinci ... thanks
E. Bennett Walsh E. Bennett Walsh ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: April 23, 1999
Theatrical Release: May 07, 1999
DVD Release: October 19, 1999
Blu-ray Release: January 20, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: The Criterion Collection
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

7.2 / 10

Metacritic

83 / 100

Production Companies
Bona Fide Productions
MTV Films
Paramount Pictures
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Network
  (2002) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Collection
  (2017) (United States) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
The Criterion Channel
  (2020) (United States) (digital) (TV)
Paramount Pictures
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
UniMás
  (2025) (United States) (Spanish Latino-Americano dubbed version) (TV)
Filming Locations
1110 Fort Crook Rd S, Bellevue, Nebraska, USA
  (Motel where Jim wants to go with Linda)
1562 S 187th Circle, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  (Chris Klein's characters house)
16th St NW & H St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
3539 Hascall St, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  (Tracy Flick's House - DELETED SCENE)
5011 Cass Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  (Jim and Diane's house)
683 Parkwood Lane, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  (Linda's house)
Adelphi University, Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
American Museum of Natural History - Central Park West at 79th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Bellevue, Nebraska, USA
Carter Lake, Iowa, USA
Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  (location)
Godfather's Pizza - 7920 South 84th Street, La Vista, Nebraska, USA
  (Restaurant where Dave and Tracy begin their affair)
Henry Doorly Zoo - 3701 S. 10th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  (location)
Iowa, USA
LaVista, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Long Island, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Memorial Park, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  (where the Immaculate Heart soccer team plays)
National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Nebraska, USA
New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
OPPD North Omaha Station - 444 S 16th Street Mall, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  (power station scenes, exteriors)
Papillion-LaVista High School - 402 E. Centennial Road, Papillion, Nebraska, USA
Papillion, Nebraska, USA
USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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