Rushmore
Seen it?1998 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Breakfast Club or The Squid and the Whale, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$19 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 287K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Anderson
- Jason SchwartzmanMax Fischer
- Bill MurrayHerman Blume
- Olivia WilliamsRosemary Cross
- Seymour CasselBert Fischer
- Brian CoxDr. Nelson Guggenheim
- Mason GambleDirk Calloway
- Sara TanakaMargaret Yang
- Stephen McColeMagnus Buchan
- Luke WilsonDr. Peter Flynn
- Dipak PallanaMr. Adams