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Title: Rushmore (1998)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jason Schwartzman | ... | Max Fischer | |
| Bill Murray | ... | Herman Blume | |
| Olivia Williams | ... | Rosemary Cross | |
| Seymour Cassel | ... | Bert Fischer | |
| Brian Cox | ... | Dr. Nelson Guggenheim | |
| Mason Gamble | ... | Dirk Calloway | |
| Sara Tanaka | ... | Margaret Yang | |
| Stephen McCole | ... | Magnus Buchan | |
| Connie Nielsen | ... | Mrs. Calloway | |
| Luke Wilson | ... | Dr. Peter Flynn | |
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Dipak Pallana | ... | Mr. Adams (as Deepak Pallana) |
| Andrew Wilson | ... | Coach Beck | |
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Marietta Marich | ... | Mrs. Guggenheim |
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Ronnie McCawley | ... | Ronny Blume |
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Keith McCawley | ... | Donny Blume |
Max Fischer is a precocious 15-year-old whose reason for living is his attendance at Rushmore, a private school where he's not doing well in any of his classes, but where he's the king of extracurricular activities - from being in the beekeeping society to writing and producing plays, there's very little after school he doesn't do. His life begins to change, however, when he finds out he's on academic probation, and when he stumbles into love with Miss Cross, a pretty teacher of the elementary school at Rushmore. Added to the mix is his friendship with Herman Blume, wealthy industrialist and father to boys who attend the school, and who also finds himself attracted to Miss Cross. Max's fate becomes inextricably tied to this odd love triangle, and how he sets about resolving it is the story in the film. Written by Gary Dickerson <slug@mail. utexas.edu>
One of the greatest films ever? I don't think that's an understatement, and I'm not just saying it cause I'm a Bill Murray fan and he happens to be in it. Granted, he brings to the movie his usual subtle quirkiness, but that humor isn't out of line with the general mood of the film. The whole thing is seriously funny and somehow seriously real, but at the same time doesn't always take itself seriously. Seriously. The idea of the movie doesn't come off sounding like a very captivating plot: high school geek and middle-aged millionaire fall in love with the same first grade teacher. Not exactly material for a high-grossing box office hit. But I don't think plot necessarily matters when it comes to making a quality film. It has a fantastic script, believable character development, and top-notch acting, and that's what counts in making a memorable film. Why do we love Rushmore? Max and Mr. Blume are the same person, Mr. Blume is just older and wealthier. They are both creative, romantic characters whose motives are ultimately selfish. My guess is if you appreciate this film, it's probably because you're the same way. This movie is about us. We are the boys who do everything we want to and nothing we're supposed to. The ones who go to college and get by on as little effort as possible, but somehow still pull through. At one point or another we all believed we could make our fantasies a reality, and watching this film makes us optimistic about those things again.
Also, I don't think a soundtrack makes a film, but it can certainly help set the mood. Yes, I have to agree with the other commenters for Rushmore: great soundtrack. But you already know that and it's been said a hundred times, so I think I'll just leave it at that and not beat it into the ground any more than it already has.
Right. Good movie, watch it if you haven't yet.