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2008 1h 20m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary on the competition for student body president at New York's Stuyvesant High School. As the notoriously competitive school's election draws near, the campaign becomes a microcosm for the nation at large, with race, gender and appearance vying for attention with real issues.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Caroline Suh

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 5

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1104783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Caroline Suh directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt1104783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.