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.

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.

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.

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.