Rushmore

Rushmore

Love. Expulsion. Revolution.

Directed by Wes Anderson

Produced by Touchstone Pictures, American Empirical Pictures

199893 min7.4 / 10

A whimsical coming-of-age comedy about an ambitious, precocious teenager's misguided romantic pursuit, told with visual flair and genuine emotional warmth beneath the absurdity.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Rushmore easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Rushmore scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Rushmore violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Rushmore end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Rushmore sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Rushmore, and what each one shares →

Like Rushmore

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rushmore

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rushmore, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rushmore, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rushmore, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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