Rushmore (1998) - Parents Guide Movie Rating

MPA: R BBFC: 15 Maturity Rating 16+

MPAA Reason: Rated R for language and brief nudity.

BBFC Reason: The extracurricular king of Rushmore Preparatory School is put on academic probation.

BBFC Ratings info: RUSHMORE is a comedy in which a self-styled polymath student at an exclusive private school finds his academic achievement suffering due to his extensive extracurricular programme.

Sex & Nudity

mild

A teenager has a crush on a teacher who is much older than he is. Nothing sexual happens. There are multiple references to hand-jobs and fingering, although this never happens. Nothing mentioned is mentioned in detail. A scene shows a close up of three posters of nude women. Breasts and nipples are clearly seen on all of them. One woman is wearing pants and the other two are using various objects to cover their crotches. It is shown towards the end. It occurs right after the second play and lasts about 10 seconds. A woman's nipples are visible through her sweater in one scene. In a later scene, her nipples are visible through her shirt. Shirtless high schools boys for a second or two.

Violence & Gore

mild

A boy is punched in the face a few times. Lots of simulated explosions and gunfire during a play. A boy pretends to be hit by a car by putting fake blood on his temple. Several boys are on the wrestling team and are slammed on the ground a couple times. A group of about 5-6 boys throw rocks at an older boy. A boy shoots another boy in the ear with a BB gun--we see blood. Max tries to forcibly kiss Ms. Cross. He grabs at her and pulls her towards him as she tries to push him off.

Profanity

moderate

F words, S-words, milder profanities and racial slurs. Using God, including combined with damn, and Jesus.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

mild

Some drinking and smoking. Teenagers smoke. A boy is shown smoking a few times. A boy gets drunk at dinner.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

none