Dallas native Adam Saunders writes, directs, and stars.
The thought of returning to high school may make you squirm — me too!
Undaunted, Dallas native Adam Saunders wrote a screenplay about the experience, and then produced and directed the film, which opens today in Dallas. Not only that, he also stars as the lead character. Here’s the official synopsis:
“High school haunts everyone, in one way or another. For Jimmy Bauer (director-writer-producer ADAM SAUNDERS), it was losing the race for class president during his senior year back in 1995, which caused him to drop out. Now a 40-something underdog stuck working in a memorabilia store owned by his dad (TV comedy icon TONY DANZA), Jimmy decides to go back to school for his missing class credits — and win the election he’s sure will make his life right.
“But after 30 years, things have changed a bit, and with the help of his new Gen-Alpha friend Noa (BEX TAYLOR-KLAUS) and former classmate-turned-girlfriend Ama (NATHALIE KELLEY), Jimmy learns that it’s not how we start a journey that matters — it’s how we finish it.”
According to an official source, “Adam grew up in Texas and went to Richardson High School which is also the name of the fictional high school where this story takes place — and he was the class president, so the origin story of RE-ELECTION has its roots in the details of real life.”
Visit the official site for locations and showtimes, as well as more information about RE-ELECTION.
Dallas Film Now. 