Rushmore (1998)
A quirky teenager’s crush on his teacher sparks a whimsical, dryly funny rivalry with an unlikely friend.
When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the teacher. However, the situation soon gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two pals against one another in a war for her attention.
How intense is Rushmore?
Rushmore has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated R.
What Rushmore feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingnostalgic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watch
Where to stream Rushmore
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Rushmore for you?
Is Rushmore scary?
No. Rushmore is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Rushmore gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Rushmore sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Rushmore OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Rushmore?
Rushmore runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream Rushmore?
Rushmore is streaming on Hoopla.
Does Rushmore have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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