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Rocket Science

2007-01-19 · 101 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Drama

Hal is 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 and offers a much-needed boost toward correcting the problem.

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Directors
Jeffrey Blitz
Production companies
RocketScience, W B I Films, Duly Noted, HBO Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nicholas D'AgostoNicholas D'AgostoBen Wekselbaum
Margo MartindaleMargo MartindaleCoach Lumbly
Reece ThompsonReece ThompsonHal Hefner
Anna KendrickAnna KendrickGinny Ryerson
Jonah HillJonah HillJunior Philosopher
Denis O'HareDenis O'HareDoyle Hefner
Vincent PiazzaVincent PiazzaEarl Hefner
Aaron YooAaron YooHeston
Utkarsh AmbudkarUtkarsh AmbudkarRam
Candace HammerCandace HammerTownsend Prep Debater
Lisbeth BartlettJuliet Hefner
Virginia HouseEnglish Teacher
Marilyn YoblickMarilyn YoblickPlainsboro Lunch Lady
Maury GinsbergMaury GinsbergMr. Lewinsky
Emily GinnonaEmily GinnonaHonoria
Dionne AudainDionne AudainAbraham Lincoln
Dan De LucaDan De LucaStephen Douglas
Michael KusnirFlemming
Steve ParkSteve ParkJudge Pete
John Patrick BarryJohn Patrick BarryGym Teacher

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