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86 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 73 Ratings

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  • Starring: Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman
  • Summary: A beautiful young teacher (Williams) attracts the attention of a homely tenth grade scholarship student (Schwartzman) who quickly falls in love with her. The student turns to his friend's father (Murray) for advice on how to woo the teacher. The situation becomes complicated when Murray himself becomes involved with the teacher.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    100
    With its dry, throwaway humor and constant stream of chuckles, it creates its own category of stealth comedy.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Anderson fulfills the promise of his inventive "Bottle Rocket" with this quirky, often hilarious comedy, and Murray gives his most uproarious performance since the groundbreaking "Groundhog Day."
  3. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    60
    By the end, were it not for Murray, watching Rushmore would be like reading an article on "Why adolescents need Prozac."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 36
  3. Negative: 6 out of 36
  1. AkhilK
    10
    Hilarious from beginning to end, Rushmore is a laugh riot that will make you hurl over with painful laughter. The critics' reviews almost always credit Murray for being a "scene stealer". But i think it's Jason Schwartzman that really steals the whole show. With his hilarious look and expert comedic timing, Jason Schwartzman essentially defined what stealth comedy can accomplaish in a movie. Brilliant!… Expand
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  2. Greatbeallo
    10
    I really love this flick. Sadly I can relate to Max's delusional characteristics. He is kind of pathetic in a loveable kind of way. Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson created the most memorable and dysfunctional antilove triangle in the history of cinema in my opinion. The art direction is slick. The cast is brilliant, especially Murray. The soundtrack is filled to the brim with nostalgic tunes. It's pretty close to perfection. I'm a gonna give it a 10 just the same.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ryancarroll88
    10
    It's hard to resist smiling through this movie. It's rarely laugh-out-loud funny, but there's an undeniable intrigue through the oddity of it all, and that's what gives the movie its strength.… Expand
    • 2 of 3 users said yes

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