Rocket Science
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- 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 ......
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- Director(s)
- Jeffrey Blitz
- Distributor(s)
- Picturehouse
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min.
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Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
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.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
When it's not opting for whimsy, Rocket Science makes you cringe, which is what's good about it.Read the full review
USA Today | Claudia PuigAdd Critic to Favorites
It is smart, witty and blessedly unpredictable.Read the full review
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