Review of Rushmore (1998) by Jeff A — 08 Jan 2014

Rushmore (1998) is a quirky-offbeat comedy that grasps the oddities of peoples' humor. It's hard to explain why it's funny, it just is.

This review of Rushmore (1998) was written by Jeff A on 08 Jan 2014.

Rushmore has generally received very positive reviews.

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