Review of Rushmore (1998) by Hong L — 02 Jun 2014

I've found my new favorite Wes Anderson movie. Jason Schwartzmann's performance is probably the best acting debut ever.

This review of Rushmore (1998) was written by Hong L on 02 Jun 2014.

Rushmore has generally received very positive reviews.

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