Review of Rushmore (1998) by Ma'ark T — 22 Jun 2013

Quirky and slightly dark humour. Fine performances by Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman.

This review of Rushmore (1998) was written by Ma'ark T on 22 Jun 2013.

Rushmore has generally received very positive reviews.

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