Synopsis
A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.
Scores
Overall Score
80.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.6%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 106 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotlightheartedromanticcoming of agecharacter-drivendarkstylizedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Schwartzman | 1998 | $469,000 | $903,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Williams | 1998 | $289,000 | $556,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 1998 | $9,000 source | $17,321 | reported |
| Brian Cox | 1998 | $178,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Seymour Cassel | 1998 | $152,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Mason Gamble | 1998 | $134,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes205,274
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $17,105,219 | $32,919,676 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $17,105,219 | $32,919,676 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $8,552,610 | $16,459,838 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $20,792,000 | $40,015,033 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $29,086,000 | $55,977,167 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $4,105,253 | $7,900,722 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $62,535,862 | $120,352,760 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $9,000,000 | $17,320,859 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $6,749,000 (est) | $12,988,720 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,003,000 | $9,628,473 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,879,000 | $7,465,290 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,800,000 | $3,464,172 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $26,431,000 | $50,867,513 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $36,104,862 | $69,485,247 |
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