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"Love. Expulsion. Revolution."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Rushmore earned $17.1M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 90% return on investment.
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Year context
Rushmore was released 28 years ago in 1998.
CAST (20)
Jason Schwartzman
Max Fischer
Bill Murray
Herman Blume
Olivia Williams
Rosemary Cross
Seymour Cassel
Bert Fischer
Brian Cox
Dr. Nelson Guggenheim
Mason Gamble
Dirk Calloway
Sara Tanaka
Margaret Yang
Stephen McCole
Magnus Buchan
Luke Wilson
Dr. Peter Flynn
DP
Dipak Pallana
Mr. Adams
Andrew Wilson
Coach Beck
Marietta Marich
Mrs. Guggenheim
RM
Ronnie McCawley
Ronny Blume
KM
Keith McCawley
Donny Blume
HJ
Hae Joon Lee
Alex
AA
Adebayo Asabi
Mr. Obiamiwe
Connie Nielsen
Mrs. Calloway
AF
Al Fielder
Ernie
CP
Colin Platt
Boy Portraying Frank Serpico
GF
George Farish
O'Reilly
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$9.0M
Budget
$17.1M
Revenue
+90%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (2,662 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$17,096,053
Profit
+$8,096,053
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rushmore 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.
How long is Rushmore?
Rushmore has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed Rushmore?
Rushmore was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in Rushmore?
The cast of Rushmore includes Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Seymour Cassel, Brian Cox.
How much did Rushmore make at the box office?
Rushmore earned $17,096,053 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Rushmore?
Rushmore has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 2,662 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (10)
lone wolf
private school
theater play
theatre group
theater director
coming of age
precocious child
complex
teenager
comforting