Review of Rushmore (1998) by Rob S — 13 Oct 2013

Hilarious and touching. Bill Murray is perfect and Jason Schwatzman made me believe 100% in his character. Loved it.

This review of Rushmore (1998) was written by Rob S on 13 Oct 2013.

Rushmore has generally received very positive reviews.

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