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Rushmore (Criterion Collection)

Rushmore (Criterion Collection)

Criterion/Voyager (1998)
Classic | Comedy | Drama | Romance
USA | English | Color | 01:33
Criterion Collection
DVD
R (Restricted)
715515010429
| 1 disc
Region 1
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Max Fischer, a precocious and eccentric 15 year-old, who is both Rushmore's most extracurricular and least scholarly student; Herman Blume, a disillusioned industrialist who comes to admire Max; and Rosemary Cross, a widowed first grade teacher who becomes the object of both Max's and Herman's affection.


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Jason Schwartzman Max Fischer
Bill Murray Herman Blume
Olivia Williams Rosemary Cross
Seymour Cassel Bert Fischer
Brian Cox Dr. Nelson Guggenheim
Mason Gamble Dirk Calloway
Sara Tanaka Margaret Yang
Stephen McCole Magnus Buchan
Connie Nielsen Mrs. Calloway
Luke Wilson Dr. Peter Flynn
Dipak Pallana Mr. Adams
Andrew Wilson Coach Beck
Marietta Marich Mrs. Guggenheim
Ronnie McCawley Ronny Blume
Keith McCawley Donny Blume
Hae Joon Lee Alex
Adebayo Asabi Mr. Obiomiwe
Al Fielder Ernie
Colin Platt Boy Portraying Frank Serpico
George Farish O'Reilly
Francis Fernandez Burnum
McCauley Penderdast Fields
Eric Weems Willie
Dalton Tomlin Wrestler
Wallace Wolodarsky Referee

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Added Date Mar 10, 2012 13:58:32
Modified Date Jun 12, 2022 00:33:35

Edition details

Screen Ratios Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Subtitles English
Layers Single side, Single layer
Edition Release Date Jan 18, 2000

Notes

Story Synopsis:
Max Fischer (Schwartzman) is one of the busiest 10th graders at Rushmore Academy. Founder or president of scores of campus clubs and societies, he’s also one of its worst students. Further complicating his academic career is his compulsion for lying to improve his importance in life, but his self-esteem grows when he is befriended by wealthy Academy patron, Mr. Blume (Murray). That is, until he discovers Mr. Blume is in love with the woman he loves, lovely first-grade teacher Miss Cross (Williams). (Laurie Sevano)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD looks very similar to the previously issued, non-anamorphic DVD, minus the aliasing problems. Colors are rich and well balanced, with nicely rendered fleshtones, and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Unfortunately, the edge enhancement apparent on the previous DVD is just as distracting on this version, but there is minimal pixelization for a pleasing picture overall. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel soundtrack for this DVD has been newly encoded at 448 kbps, and seems to have the slightest edge in terms of tonal refinement in the upper midrange. The soundtrack is nicely produced with a generally holosonic presence, though some dialogue scenes are spatially flat with undistinguished monaural, while others have ADR-characteristic dialogue that sounds manufactured. But when the sound design is fully engaged, the spatial dimensionality is superb, aided by a wonderful music score. Surround is often aggressive and discrete-sounding at times. Bass energy is at times powerful and deep with aggressive .1 LFE that delivers effective impact. (Perry Sun & Gary Reber)






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