Rushmore
“Love. Expulsion. Revolution.”
Synopsis
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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Press Conference (1998) | TIFF REWIND
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-06-05
Top Cast
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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
Dipak Pallana
Mr. Adams
Andrew Wilson
Coach Beck
Marietta Marich
Mrs. Guggenheim
Ronnie McCawley
Ronny Blume
Keith McCawley
Donny Blume
Hae Joon Lee
Alex
Adebayo Asabi
Mr. Obiamiwe
Connie Nielsen
Mrs. Calloway
Al Fielder
Ernie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.9x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Rushmore
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Latin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.1M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, American Empirical Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson
Mark Mothersbaugh
Robert D. Yeoman
David Moritz
Barry Mendel, Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson, Paul Schiff
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Barry Mendel
Producer
David Sanders
Stunt Coordinator
Wes Anderson
Writer
Owen Wilson
Writer
Wes Anderson
Director
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Paul Schiff
Producer
David Wasco
Production Design
David Moritz
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rushmore
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Rushmore?
Rushmore was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in Rushmore?
The principal cast of Rushmore includes Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Seymour Cassel, Brian Cox.
When was Rushmore released and how long is it?
Rushmore was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rushmore?
Rushmore had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $17.1M at the worldwide box office (1.9 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Rushmore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rushmore was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rushmore?
Rushmore holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).