Rushmore (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1998, Rushmore is a comedy and drama film directed by Wes Anderson, running about 93 minutes. “Love. Expulsion. Revolution.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Rushmore stars Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer, Bill Murray as Herman Blume, Olivia Williams as Rosemary Cross and Seymour Cassel as Bert Fischer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Rushmore has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $17.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rushmore page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rushmore tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rushmore (1998)?
- In US, Rushmore is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rushmore worth watching?
- Rushmore holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Rushmore?
- Rushmore stars Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Seymour Cassel and Brian Cox.
- When was Rushmore released?
- Rushmore was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.