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Synopsis

A teenager tackles the mysteries of life, love and public speaking in Rocket Science, a wry comedy of adolescent angst. Life is not easy for teenager Hal Hefner. His parents have split, his older brother is an obsessive-compulsive and he has an unpredictable stutter. Given that his active mind and quick wit tend to be obscured by his problematic voice, Hal is not an obvious candidate for his school's high-powered debate team. So when the star of debate team, Ginny Ryerson, asks him to be her partner, Hal rises to the occasion, and in doing so he scores a victory that has nothing to do with winning a debate, but everything to do with finding his voice.

Film Information

• Genre: Comedy | Drama
• Director: Jeffrey Blitz
• Written By: Jeffrey Blitz
• Starring: Anna Kendrick, Reece Thompson, and Jen Carden
• Running Time: 101 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: R
• Language: English
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Reviews

"A dry, vicious and deeply moving little comedy that sort of takes the structure of a teen sports movie, then undermines that structure at every turn."

   - M. E. Russell, Portland Oregonian

"Fresh, funny and unfailingly observant, Rocket Science is a mood-swinging movie about adolescence that lifts audiences' spirits even when its hero is down in the dumps."

   - Michael Sragow, Baltimore Sun

"This is one of those films that will either hit it big as an indie crossover like"

   - Zack Haddad, Film Threat

"Teenage angst and adolescent agony are the stuff of sharp, observant comedy this quirky, wonderfully dry first fiction feature from documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Blitz (Spellbound)."

   - Ken Fox, TV Guide

"As fate would have it, Rocket Science might prove to be the handiwork of a burgeoning cinematic genius."

   - Stephen Saito, Premiere

Showtimes

• Wednesday, September 19th
  4:30 pm
• Thursday, September 20th
  7:15 pm
• Friday, September 21st
  9:15 pm
• Saturday, September 22nd
  4:30 pm
• Sunday, September 23rd
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
• Monday, September 24th
  7:00 pm
• Tuesday, September 25th
  9:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 26th
  9:15 pm
• Thursday, September 27th
  9:15 pm
• Friday, September 28th
  9:30 pm
• Saturday, September 29th
  4:30 pm, 9:15 pm
• Sunday, September 30th
  4:30 pm
• Monday, October 1st
  9:15 pm
• Tuesday, October 2nd
  8:30 pm