Rushmore

  • 1999


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89 % Certified Fresh
$ 17 Million
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Positive Reviews 58
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 4.2/5
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4.0
So too is Jason Schwartzmans Max, an oval faced marvel of misdirected adolescent energy in the fast, exhilarating new comedy Rushmore. Av Club
4.5
The director treats eccentricity with compassionate respect: no winking, no nudges to even like the boy.The filmmaking, meanwhile, is beautifully disc .. EW
3.1
Max Fischer, the hero of Rushmore, is an activity jock, one of those kids too bright and restless to color inside the lines.Although hes a lousy stude .. Rogerebert
3.0
Its appeal is in its quirky characters and in its moments of humor and perception. Common Sense Media
4.0
Every high school movie has its class nerd, but Rushmore is brave enough to put him up front and centre. The Guardian
5.0
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 ..
5.0
That Gen X crime caper never found an audience, but this wacky charmer has multi generational appeal.
4.0
Rushmore as a film exists out of time and place, locked into a vaguely Sixties ish groove thats only heightened by Schwartzmans dank locks and Anderso ..
3.5
Its a particular treat for its skewed, hilarious memories of a cutthroat boyhood. The New York Times
5.0
What is oddly alluring about Rushmore, despite its sexual overtones and a couple of creepy plot turns, is its sense of naivete. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
Its an exciting thing to see a filmmaker get this good this fast. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
Apostasy What a startling and bold debut feature this is, a thoughtful exploration of .. The Equalizer 2 Believe it or not, Denzel Washington has neve ..
5.0
This is magnificent work: the best and most beautiful movie of 1998. Ny Daily News
4.5
Critique: Quirky, unique, original in style, funny as heck, with some great performances put forth by the entire cast, this movie offers an extremely .. JoBlo
4.0
Wes Anderson directs this quirky comedy based on a screenplay cowritten with Owen Wilson. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
It is at Rushmore where he is bursting with untold energy for adventure, entrepreneurship, and romance.Everything he does is what someone his age migh .. Sover
4.4
A rare comedy that keeps you thinking long after its plot machinations have played themselves out, this film is the product of artists working at the .. Tv Guide
4.4
However, Rushmore is no ordinary movie, and I think it will develop a strong cult following with the folks that catch on to its funky vibe. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
The maturity, subtle wit coupled with fresh slapstick, and fabulous principle performances make this the best comedy of the year, if not years.
4.0
If this was an ordinary film you could predict what would happen next. Lariat
4.0
Bill Murray playing a depressed millionaire steals every scene in this quirky, edgy and very funny tale of an outsider who just might end up leading a .. Radio Times
5.0
While the combination of movie romance and culinary craft can be rewarding, this movie mixes its ingredients too carelessly to provide much onscreen e .. Cs Monitor
4.0
It is also, at least until its final moments, one of the most original and unpredictable American movies in years. New York Post
3.5
Anderson and co writer Owen Wilson have created characters who would be right at home in a Preston Sturges screwball comedy, yet there is a certain ar .. Film Journal International ..
5.0
Its hard to qualify whats best about this unprepossessing gem the sly script, the laugh out loud gags and parodies or the peculiar, but charming, fant .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.5
It would be easy to think of Rushmore as simply a delightfully off the wall comedy, but there is so much more to savor. Internet Reviews
5.0
Besides being a terrific film in its own right, seen today, Rushmore almost seems like a trailer for the films that have followed it. Mountain X
3.0
Rushmore is certainly one of the most original films in years. It saddens me that it simply didnt speak to me.
4.0
What a shame Schwartzmann lacks enough power to carry this demanding lead role. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
Along comes Rushmore, and, well, I dont know what the hell it is exactly, except that its a work of loopy, original comic genius. Salon
3.0
Rushmore does captures something of adolescence that few movies come near: It often unfolds in a narcissistic trance. Slate
5.0
Here is a film that is quirky, but unpretentiously so, a film that is darkly comic, that is moving and honest, yet has moments of cartoonish absurdity ..
4.5
Schwartzman is cautious but stubbornly optimistic, while Murray is possessed by the mania of near despair... They make the best and most disconcerting .. New Yorker
2.0
We tend to forget a couple of things about nerds.One is that despite their inability to dress for success, chat up girls or win the big homecoming gam .. Time
5.0
When Jeffrey flushes a toilet, imperiling himself, the thing gurgles so magnificently as to suggest a moaning whale.) Slant Magazine
5.0
All comparisons to any other films aside, the measure of a thriller is its suspense and scariness factor, and, on its own terms, Van Sants Psycho is a .. Mr Brown Movies
5.0
In a twist of the usual film that starts off promisingly, only to crash and burn in its climax, Rushmore progressively got better and better, and emot .. The Movie Boy
4.0
Rushmore is accurate enough on the teen angst front to make you wince, yet whimsical enough to make you want Max to win. Total Film
4.4
However, Rushmore is no ordinary movie, and I think it will develop a strong cult following with the folks that catch on to its funky vibe. Spliced Wire
3.1
Movie credits Director Wes Anderson Movie facts Year released 1998 Movie Habit
4.4
If youre tired of the usual movie I strongly recommend Rushmore, youll find it quite refreshing. Ross Anthony
3.8
It doesnt have much of a plot: a 15 year old and a tycoon vie for the affection of a beautiful first grade teacher. Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
The eccentric, tragicomic tone ultimately makes it hard to truly be seduced by the film. Montreal Film Journal
5.0
I could watch this beautiful, hilarious film over and over again and never get tired of it. Scene Stealers
4.0
Rushmore is considerably more ambitious and impressive, but while it has some of its predecessors blithe charm, it also has a protagonist it takes an .. La Times
5.0
But the movie has a peculiar bite and rhythm, a lyrical nuttiness and deadpan sarcasm that become more and more seductive as the tale unwinds. Articles Chicago Tribune
4.5
Its not any one thing that makes this film the work of art it is. Need Coffee
3.1
Mark your calendars accordingly for this freshly written and simply mounted piece of light entertainment. Nitrate Online
5.0
Perhaps the best way to see an American comedy this fresh and original is to have it sprung on you. Seattle Times
5.0
Its bubbly surface is refreshingly funny, but theres an unexpectedly strong aftertaste something not quite sad but strangely melancholy. Articles Orlando Sentinel
5.0
Theres a danger of overselling Andersons sweet hearted, loony little fantasy, but everything from the soundtrack of 60s Brit bands with their jangly a .. Articles Philly
5.0
Despite cute moments, nothing about Rushmore begs to be liked, which makes this modest comedy all the more satisfying. Articles Baltimore Sun
4.4
The filmmaking itself is fresh and original; lots of fast paced camera work, splashy colors and quirky angles. Paloalto Online
1.5
As a rule adolescents dont want to sit around and do nothing; theyre burning up with energy, plans, loyalty, love. World Socialist Web Site
2.8
Despite my misgivings, Rushmore is one of the more ambitious and worthwhile comedies of 1998. About Film
3.8
With its unique characters and unusual plot, Rushmore is a truly distinctive comedy. Cine Matter
5.0
Rushmore is made to be treasured: it feels like an immediate American classic.As a director of wry, wistful, deceptively simple, sharp edged comedy, A .. Bfi
4.5
Its somehow fitting that in this Maxcentric universe, Rushmore exists as a satirical comedy, full of dry wit and adolescent absurdities, and a bitters ..
3.8
Just when you expect the film to do something normal, it takes off like Murray riffing on reality as only he, and filmmaker Anderson, can. Spokesman-Review (Washingt ..
3.8
Rushmore has a good deal of content and human qualities to spare, but what makes it such a charming and satisfying experience is its style. Jonathan Rosenbaum



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