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Rushmore

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When a beautiful first-grade teacher (Olivia Williams) arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max (Jason Schwartzman), who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father (Bill Murray) of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the teacher. However, the situation soon gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two pals against one another in a war for her attention.

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Critics Consensus

This cult favorite is a quirky coming of age story, with fine, off-kilter performances from Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray.

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Anthony Lane The New Yorker 03/17/2014
Schwartzman is cautious but stubbornly optimistic, while Murray is possessed by the mania of near-despair... They make the best and most disconcerting odd couple that American movies have produced in a long while. Go to Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post 03/17/2014
Rushmore is an almost indefinable genre of its own. A comedy with a menacing edge? An ironic romance? Hard to call. Anderson, the director and co-writer, and Wilson, co-writer, have a vision like no one else's. Go to Full Review Jonathan Foreman New York Post 03/17/2014
A quirky, sometimes hilarious and often touching comic fable. Go to Full Review Sarah Ward Concrete Playground Oct 16
Deploys both Schwartzman and Murray to perfection, while weaving a smart yet also often dark comedy about learning to adjust your dreams. Go to Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight 10/04/2023
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Rushmore” is an interesting movie that will appeal to a very small audience, but will nonetheless impress. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 08/12/2023
2.5/4
...a consistently watchable yet thoroughly erratic endeavor that fares best in its briskly-paced and tremendously entertaining first half... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Erik B @Atma-X 5d Better every time I watch it. This movie is a masterpiece. AEB says: I love that Bill Murray is always smoking cigarettes. Sometimes two at a time. See more Levi J @Lev77 Apr 1 Hilarious, clever, early classic from Wes Anderson with great performances from the young Jason Schwartzman and the amazing Bill Murray! See more Hao Ian L @HaOiAn Sep 21 Rushmore might as well be in a genre of its own, a coming-of-age comedy tied to a love triangle with a twist of vengeance and ultimately resolving in self-discovery; there are ideas scattered everywhere throughout its runtime, but unfortunately, only some are fully explored. While it might not be Anderson's most celebrated film, it's certainly an essential one in his filmography. See more Faiz D @RT95588871 May 13 "When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself." Rushmore is an odd film, but full of heart. I had a really good time. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Apr 25 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, os personagens sao fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Michael V @RT41563704 04/13/2025 I'm a huge fan of Wes Anderson but I found this movie boring and self-impressed. It tries way too hard and the main character is inherently unlikeable. See more Read all reviews
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Wes Anderson

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Jason Schwartzman

Max J. Fisher

Bill Murray

Mr. Herman J. Blume

Olivia Williams

Miss Rosemary Cross

Seymour Cassel

Bert Fischer

Brian Cox

Dr. Nelson Guggenheim

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Synopsis When a beautiful first-grade teacher (Olivia Williams) arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max (Jason Schwartzman), who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father (Bill Murray) of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the teacher. However, the situation soon gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two pals against one another in a war for her attention.
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Barry Mendel, Paul Schiff
Screenwriter
Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, American Empirical Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Brief Nudity)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 5, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 30, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.1M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, SDDS, DTS-ES, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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