Review of Rushmore (1998) by Jonathan S — 03 Dec 2012

It's not a film for everyone but Rushmore does have some fine performances and some great humor.

This review of Rushmore (1998) was written by Jonathan S on 03 Dec 2012.

Rushmore has generally received very positive reviews.

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