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7.8/10   49,916 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Wes Anderson (written by) &
Owen Wilson (written by)
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Release Date:
5 February 1999 (USA) more
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Tagline:
"She was my Rushmore" more
Plot:
The king of Rushmore prep school is put on academic probation. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 13 wins & 11 nominations more
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Most underrated movie of the late 90's more (592 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for language and brief nudity.
Runtime:
93 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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The speech about privilege that Bill Murray gives at the beginning of the film was inspired by an actual speech once given by Robert Wilson, father of Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson and Owen Wilson. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the elevator scene at the hospital with Max and Herman, Herman lights a second cigarette while still finishing the first. In the shots that follow the old (almost finished) and new cigarette (full) switch locations and then switch back. more
Quotes:
Max Fischer: [to Dr. Peter] I was punched in the face. What's your excuse? more
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Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
The Wind more

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Most underrated movie of the late 90's, 12 October 2006
10/10
Author: Matchstick from Chicago, IL

This is a love it or hate it kind of movie. I've watched this movie with people with a like-minded sense of humor and they always have a polarized reaction to it. Love it or hate it. Personally, it's in my top 10 movies. Max Fischer is the quintessential oddball kid. A phenom of extracurricular activities but still gets bad grades. He lacks social skills yet is bold enough to say what's on his mind. The genius of this film is how Anderson writes dialogue for his characters as adults but has kids saying the lines. Dirk steals the scenes as he confronts Bill Murray and spits on his car, plays a gun touting nun in Max's version of "Serpico" and is the cigarette smoking point man in the final play. Anderson has a great talent for having his characters be odd, yet still plausible. He can really balance that mix, yet still tell a story from his skewed reality. I hope I'm making sense because I just had six shots of whiskey and two Benydril and am nodding off. LOL. Anyway, this movie is about the pain of growing up, the pain of loneliness, the happiness of friendship, the ugliness that we are all capable of and ultimately for Max, redemption.

The scene where Max grabs a hold of the yellow kite and starts to get it all back together is great. Back dropped by Cat Steven's "The Wind", it's a wonderful meeting of film and music. Anderson has a knack for that. Great soundtrack all around. The closing scene is equally terrific. If you hate this movie, trust me, I understand...I hated it too. It wasn't until I saw it a second time that I saw it in a different light. It's a pretty special movie about growing up and forgiveness. If you happen to rent this, try to get the Criterion Edition; a lot of great extras in there. One last thought, Bill Murray gives a great, great performance as well as Olivia Williams, who, IMO, should had gotten an Oscar nod as well. OK, sleepy time...zzzz

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