Rushmore (1998)

Directors:

Wes Anderson

Writers:

Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson

Actors:

Brandon Trost, Alexis Bledel, Stephen Dignan, Kumar Pallana, Kyle Ryan Urquhart, Danny Fine

Synopsis:

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.
  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Reviews 6
  • Highest Rating 97
  • Lowest Rating 65
  • Average Rating 87
94

Rushmore (1998)

Infinitely quotable, very sharp, every scene serves a purpose from being a throwaway joke to a massive plot pillar. Even the tiny callbacks give the warm feeling of looking through freshly developed photos. An amazing character arc that everyone should see.
MikkoP
September 7, 2012
90

Rushmore (1998)

This movie eluded me for a long time. Countless times I've walked into the local film shoppe, perusing the middle isle for this gem. Found it finally last week and wasn't disappointed. Best Anderson movie I've seen. It's the Anderson movie to see.
brock
September 5, 2012
86

Rushmore (1998)

Line after great line, with seriously wonderful buoyant energy. It's no wonder Rushmore has taken the seat that it has over the years - that said, can I criticize it for being too Andersonian? I felt like it could have benefited from fewer musical montages.
MildredFierce
September 2, 2012
91

Rushmore (1998)

This is a perfect example of the effect a film as intricate and vibrantly vivid as this, with all it's eccentricity and love of grand gestures and its respect for the tiniest fluctuations can have on your emotions for an hour and a half. I am still brought to tears from this one.
dane
August 24, 2012