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Rushmore

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
203K
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Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, and Olivia Williams in Rushmore (1998)
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A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which... Read allA teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.

  • Director
    • Wes Anderson
  • Writers
    • Wes Anderson
    • Owen Wilson
  • Stars
    • Jason Schwartzman
    • Bill Murray
    • Olivia Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    203K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,444
    59
    • Director
      • Wes Anderson
    • Writers
      • Wes Anderson
      • Owen Wilson
    • Stars
      • Jason Schwartzman
      • Bill Murray
      • Olivia Williams
    • 721User reviews
    • 195Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Jason Schwartzman
    Jason Schwartzman
    • Max Fischer
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Herman Blume
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Rosemary Cross
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Bert Fischer
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Dr. Nelson Guggenheim
    Mason Gamble
    Mason Gamble
    • Dirk Calloway
    Sara Tanaka
    Sara Tanaka
    • Margaret Yang
    Stephen McCole
    Stephen McCole
    • Magnus Buchan
    Connie Nielsen
    Connie Nielsen
    • Mrs. Calloway
    Luke Wilson
    Luke Wilson
    • Dr. Peter Flynn
    Dipak Pallana
    • Mr. Adams
    • (as Deepak Pallana)
    Andrew Wilson
    Andrew Wilson
    • Coach Beck
    Marietta Marich
    • Mrs. Guggenheim
    Ronnie McCawley
    • Ronny Blume
    Keith McCawley
    • Donny Blume
    Hae-Joon Lee
    • Alex
    Adebayo Asabi
    • Mr. Obiomiwe
    Al Fielder
    • Ernie
    • Director
      • Wes Anderson
    • Writers
      • Wes Anderson
      • Owen Wilson
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    10DaniVT88

    Wes Anderson reaches cinematic excellence with Rushmore, a story about Max Fischer a young man who's trying to find his own place in the world

    Wes Anderson's Rushmore is a movie full of everything that modern day cinematic crap movies lack; dry humor, unique writing, music that makes a scene unforgettable, and real heart. I feel as though Rushmore is cinematic excellence, Max Fischer is the perfectly flawed yet absolutely brilliant character who tries to find his place in the world, whether it's by engrossing himself in extracurricular activities or pretending he's the son of a neurosurgeon. All of the characters are finely tuned, Herman Blume is a successful man who feels worthless, Miss Cross is a brilliant woman who feels only sorrow because of the loss of her husband. But it is their flaws that make them so wonderful, they aren't boxed into labeled packages, they are raw and real human beings who are just trying to survive. This movie is about, as Max says, finding out what you love and doing it for the rest of your life.

    The camera angles in this film are interesting, connecting you to the environment and the characters. Wes Anderson picks the perfect music for each scene, especially for the heartbreaking scene at the end when Miss Cross and Max are dancing to the Faces "Ooh la la." But, what's most brilliant about Rushmore is how it makes you feel; pessimistic yet hopeful, sad yet joyful, confused yet clear-minded. A good movie makes you think but a great movie changes your perspective on the world and this is what Anderson has done. To quote Cousteau, as Miss Cross did in the Diving for Sunken Treasure book, "When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life he has no right to keep it to himself," and I'm glad that Wes Anderson created such an extraordinary movie and shared it with us all.
    8cardsrock

    Wes Anderson creates his style

    Having seen many Wes Anderson films before this one, it's harder to appreciate how fresh and original Rushmore was in 1998. That being said, I can still appreciate the great characters, idiosyncratic style, and fabulous soundtrack. Bill Murray owes Anderson a debt of gratitude for reviving his career and Anderson owes Murray for bringing some heavyweight comedic talent to his film and putting him on the map. Rushmore is definitely weird, but ultimately sweet and rewarding.
    7Noooeeel

    Pleasant film.

    Wes Anderson's first big success came with "Rushmore," released in 1998.

    And with approval I can say that it is a funny movie. With characters like Max Fischer (played by Jason Schwartzman) or Herman Blume (played by Bill Murray), it features two unique and compelling characters. They made me really laugh several times. Especially in the first half of Max with subliminal jokes.

    It's an unusual plot. Sometimes with humor, sometimes with full seriousness, about love and friendship to ambition and passion. Although the plot does not always follow the same direction and digresses from time to time, nevertheless, development in character and plot can be seen.

    It is a film of the classic kind. Anderson's unique film style as in "Grand Budapest Hotel" or other films is not yet pronounced. Nevertheless, the film is produced in a high quality.
    8ScreenJunkies

    An odd film, full of heart

    Very rarely can a director evoke so much awkwardness and kindness from his/her silent moments in their films. Wes Anderson is one filmmaker who can. His characters are so richly drawn, finely acted and beautifully directed, that even when they're not speaking... we can read their emotions, we feel their pain. Young Jason Swartzman gives a fantastic performance. Even nicer is the surprise turn by Bill Murray, who manages to play a good guy and a villain at the same time. In one scene he is wearing Budweiser boxer shorts on a diving board. He is smoking a cigarette and jumps, doing a cannonball into his sewer-ridden pool. We see him curled up at the bottom of his pool, drowning himself in misery. Is this a connection to his future lover's dead husband? Who knows. But what we do know is that Anderson has crafted his film to star the most unlikely of heroes. They are the oddest of the bunch, but at the same time we know what they are going through. Their oddness aside, what we learn to see more of, is their hearts. It is obvious Anderson has wiped his heart all over this piece, and it pays off more than I'm sure he ever could have imagined.
    10mcnally

    Quirky comedy with a tender heart

    I think if you're looking for a straight up comedy, you'll be disappointed. This is not an easily classifiable film, but one that I love for its unique spin on some interesting characters. I especially like the fact that Max is not completely lovable, but in the end you root for him anyway. I found all the various reconciliations quite touching, and there's an interesting emphasis on friendships between people with lots of differences. Max's sidekick is younger than him, his crush is on a teacher much older, his friendship with Bill Murray's character who could be his father. Lots of heart here.

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    • Trivia
      Jason Schwartzman came to his audition wearing a prep-school blazer which sported a Rushmore patch he had made himself.
    • Goofs
      The Swiss Army Knife Dirk gives Max says "Rushmore Yankee 1985-1997". Since Max is 15, this would mean he has gone to Rushmore since age three. But his first talk with Dr. Guggenheim reveals that he has only gone to Rushmore since second grade.
    • Quotes

      Max Fischer: I like your nurse's uniform, guy.

      Dr. Peter Flynn: These are O.R. scrubs.

      Max Fischer: O, R they?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Making Time
      Written by Eddie Phillips (as Edwin Michael Phillips) and Kenneth George Pickett

      Published by EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (BMI)

      Performed by The Creation

      Courtesy of Shel Talmy Productions

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Latin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Tres son multitud
    • Filming locations
      • North Shore High School - 13501 Hollypark Drive, Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • American Empirical Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,105,219
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,666
      • Dec 13, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,198,495
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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