Review of Rushmore (1998) by Robert D — 10 Jul 2012

Schwartzman out of the cannon and into the canon. Wes Anderson making his sophomore effort a Signature Defining home run.

This review of Rushmore (1998) was written by Robert D on 10 Jul 2012.

Rushmore has generally received very positive reviews.

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