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RushmoreMax Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) is a student at the elite Rushmore Academy. He devotes all of his school time to extra-circular activities at the expense of his academic work. Threatened with expulsion, it is not a good time to develop a crush on a teacher (Olivia Williams) and find a mentor in a self-hating multi-millionaire (Bill Murray). Destructive relationships develop for all concerned.
An observation on what happens when the world of children and adults collide, perfectly embodied in Schwartzman's performance. Coming across like a 10th grade Woody Allen, full of neurosis and vain arrogance, his failure to comprehend why a lonely, widowed woman would prefer to date a steel magnate to the director of the school play is priceless and tragic. Murray is a terrific deadpan foil, a man who's got it made, but cannot grow up, you understand his need to associate with youth.
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