Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman), a 10th grader at Rushmore Academy, is involved in nearly every extracurricular activity the school has to offer: from school publications to fencing and beekeeping. It all makes sense since he’s applying for early admission to Oxford—Harvard is his safety. There’s just one problem: Max is the worst student in the school and has been placed on sudden-death academic probation. Meanwhile, Max strikes up a friendship with Herman Blume (Bill Murray) that turns into a rivalry as they compete for the affections of first-grade teacher Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams). Co-written by Owen Wilson, Rushmore marked the beginning of Wes Anderson’s signature style and was the first of his many collaborations with Bill Murray.