Rushmore (film)
Rushmore is a 1998 movie directed by Wes Anderson. The film is about Max Fischer (played by Jason Schwartzman), a 15 year old whose sole ambition is to attend Rushmore Academy, a private school. He is inspired by Herman J. Blume (played by Bill Murray), a rich industrialist who gives a speech at the school and has two boys who attend there. Max is known to be very active in extracurricular activities, but is a poor student. As a result of this, he is put on academic probation. At around the same time, he meets Rosemary Cross (played by Olivia Williams), an elementary school teacher that Max finds himself infatuated with. Unfortunately for Max, Miss Cross does not share the same sentiments, and a love triangle forms when Mr. Blume begins to have the same feelings for her that Max has. Max and Mr. Blume begin to become rivals, and the two find themselves warring with one another for the affections of Miss Cross.
A 2-disc DVD set of the movie with various supplemental materials and remastered picture and sound is available from dvd archivists The Criterion Collection.
Awards
Rushmore won the following awards:
| Year | Award | Category |
| 1998 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Bill Murray, tied with Billy Bob Thornton for A Simple Plan) and the New Generation Award (Wes Anderson) |
| 1998 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best Supporting Actor (Bill Murray) |
| 1999 | American Comedy Award | Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Bill Murray) |
| 1999 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Bill Murray) |
| 1999 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director and Best Supporting Male (Bill Murray) |
| 1999 | Lone Star Film & Television Award | Best Actor (Jason Schwartzman), Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor (Bill Murray) |
| 1999 | National Society of Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actor (Bill Murray) |
| 1999 | YoungStar Award | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film (Jason Schwartzman) |
It was also nominated for the following awards:
| Year | Award | Category |
| 1999 | British Independent Film Award | Best Foreign Film - English Language |
| 1999 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor (Bill Murray) and Most Promising Actor (Jason Schwartzman) |
| 1999 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Bill Murray) |
| 1999 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor (Mason Gamble) |
| 1999 | YoungStar Award | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film (Mason Gamble) |
Technical data
- writing credits: Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
- music: Mark Mothersbaugh
- runtime: 93 minutes
- sound: DTS / Dolby Digital / SDDS
- aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
- release date: September 17, 1998 (Canada, Toronto Film Festival), October 9, 1998 (USA, premiere)
- budget: $10,000,000
- total gross (USA): $17,105,219
- distributor: Buena Vista International
- MPAA rating: R