Movies like Election

Mean Girls is a sharp and smart comedy about the social hierarchies in high school, echoing Election's satirical take on teenage politics and the complexities of popularity.

Though more of a broad comedy than Election, Ferris Bueller's Day Off captures the high school experience with a clever and rebellious lead character who, in his own way, is as memorable as Tracy Flick.

Easy A offers a modern take on high school life and the spreading of rumors, infused with a central character that mirrors Election's strong-willed protagonist's journey through teenage tribulations.

Rushmore offers a quirky look at the life of an eccentric teenager, much like Election's spin on high school politics. Both films deal with ambition, adolescence, and have a distinctly dark comedic tone that fans of Election are sure to appreciate.

With a satirical edge focused on the world of lobbying, Thank You for Smoking pokes fun at professional and personal ethics in a way that resonates with Election's sharp humor and social commentary.

Featuring outsiders looking in on the absurdity of day-to-day life, Ghost World addresses themes of adolescence and cynicism in ways that fans of Election will find both familiar and engaging.

This film's incisive look into family dynamics and intellectual pretensions within a coming-of-age narrative shares the wit and astute social observation found in Election.

Igby Goes Down features a disaffected youth navigating his dysfunctional family and society at large. Its darkly comic and cynical outlook on life makes it thematically akin to Election.