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IMDb rating 6.5
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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

...Thompson fine-tunes the pathos of his dilemma to slip comedy into moments that could be deadly.

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Critic Helen O'Hara
rated 6

...another tale of student life, this time about a lonely high-schooler with a speech impediment, coaxed onto the debate team by a wilful princess.

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Critic Scott Tobias
rated 7

...it's so determined to undercut expectations and access the feelings of a stuttering boy who can't express them on his own.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Cast & Crew

Jeffrey Blitz
Director
Margo Martindale
As Coach Lumbly
Jonah Hill
As Junior Philosopher
Denis O'Hare
As Doyle Hefner
Anna Kendrick
As Ginny Ryerson

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Rocket Science is a heartwarming and hilarious coming-of-age tale about Hal Hefner, a shy teenager with a pronounced stutter who joins the debate team to overcome his speech impediment and win the heart of his crush, Ginny Ryerson. With the help of his eccentric family and friends, Hal learns to embrace his uniqueness and find his voice in this inspiring and entertaining journey.

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Rocket Science was released in theaters on January 19, 2007.