# Rushmore (1998)

> A wildly ambitious teenage theater director finds his private-school kingdom threatened by academic failure, adult desire, and the painful demands of growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6513

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Seymour Cassel, Brian Cox, Mason Gamble, Sara Tanaka, Stephen McCole
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128445/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, deadpan, wistful, lazy sunday, coming of age double feature

## Synopsis

A precocious teen navigates the chaotic world of love and ambition at a private school.

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