Rocket Science

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Rocket Science
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R,1hr 41min
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August 10, 2007
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Picturehouse
Synopsis: Jeffrey Blitz's seriocomedy Rocket Science proves that many a handicap can be overcome, no matter how daunting the obstacle at hand may initially seem. Newcomer Reece Thompson plays Hal Hefner, a 15-year-old high-school student with a minor yet socially alienating (and painful) disability: he stutters uncontrollably. Determined to work through the problem, Hal opts for an extreme route -- he joins the school debating team, which sends him on a headfirst plunge into breakneck speech competitions -- ... Full Synopsis
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I suspect a lot of high school students will recognize elements of real life in the movie, and that the movie will build a following. It may gross as little as "Welcome to the Dollhouse" or as much as "Clueless," but whichever it does, it's in the same league. Full Review
Metascore
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73
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Ginny Ryerson
Ben Wekselbaum
Earl Hefner
Photos
Lisbeth Bartlett in "Rocket Science" (Picturehouse)
Reece Thompson, right, in "Rocket Science" (Picturehouse)
Reece Thompson in "Rocket Science" (Picturehouse)
Writer-director Jeffrey Blitz on the set of "Rocket Science" (Picturehouse)
Reece Thompson, center, in "Rocket Science" (Picturehouse)
Reece Thompson, left, and Lisbeth Bartlett in "Rocket Science" (Picturehouse)
Reece Thompson in "Rocket Science" (Picturehouse)
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