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Synopsis
Jeffrey Blitz's inspirational drama 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 -- and offers a much-needed boost toward correcting the problem. Blitz, like his onscreen alter ego, struggled with a stammer as a young man -- a disability he eventually surmounted -- which imparted him with a lifelong interest in speech and storytelling. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

Cast

Lisbeth Bartlett Juliet Hefner
Dan Cashman Narrator
Margo Martindale Coach Lumbly
Stephen Park Judge Pete
David de Boy Ryerson, Frank
Denis O'Hare Doyle Hefner
Joel Garland Pizza Server
Judy Jean Berns Townsend Prep Receptionist
Carol Florence Connie Ryerson
Jeffrey Wei Plainsboro Debate Team Member
Jeanette Brox Townsend Prep Bad Girl
Lee Sellars New Jersey Debate Official
Anna Kendrick Ginny Ryerson
Maury Ginsberg Lewinsky
Maury Ginsberg Mr Lewinsky
Reece Daniel Thompson Hal Hafner
Jane Beard Fern Garrles
Jonah Hill Junior Philosopher
Brandon Thane Wilson Philip
Joshua Kaye Lewis Garrles
Vincent Piazza Earl Hefner
Dan DeLuca Stephen Douglas
Nicholas D'Agosto Ben Wekselbaum
Aaron Yoo Heston
Utkarsh Ambudkar Ram
Utkarsh Ambudkar Tam
Josh Kay Lewis Garrles
Elisabeth Noone Hazlet Coach
Dionne Audain Abraham Lincoln
Candace Burr Scholz Townsend Prep Debater
Virginia Frank English Teacher
Marilyn Yoblick Plainsboro Lunch Lady
Emily Ginnona Honoria
Michael Kusnir Flemming
John Patrick Barry Gym Teacher
Herb Merrick Lewis' Dad
Betsy Hogg Harnish-Steinberg, Crystal
Zack Arrington Plainsboro Debate Team Member
Jaime Chicas Plainsboro Debate Team Member
Katrina Hargrave Plainsboro Debate Team Member
Erin Loube Plainsboro Debate Team Member
Natasha Sattler Plainsboro Debate Team Member
Will Shaw Plainsboro Debate Team Member
Andrew Collie Hazlet Timer
Huong Huyah Lewinsky's Girlfriend
Katherine Ross Wolfe Glen Rock Debater
Susan "Tootsie" Duvall Hazlet Lunch Lady
Noah Mazaika Trophy Presenter 1
Will Parquette Trophy Presenter 2
Tara Richter-Smith Babysitter
Roland Branford Gomez Luis

Production Crew

Halina Gebarowicz Art Director
David Thompson Camera Operator
Matthew Lessall Casting
Jo Willems Cinematographer
Eef Barzelay Composer (Music Score)
David Beach Construction Coordinator
Ernesto Martinez Costume Designer
Lori Ayala-Read Costumes Supervisor
Michael Chapman Costumes Supervisor
Jeffrey Blitz Director
Yana Gorskaya Editor
Effie Brown Executive Producer
Van A. Hayden First Assistant Director
Baqi Kopelman Gaffer
Mike Keelty Gaffer
Janice Kinigopoulos Key Hairstylist
Debi Young Key Make-up
Nicole Colombie Line Producer
Michael Faulkner Location Manager
Rehya Young Location Manager
Evyen Klean Musical Direction/Supervision
Janet Fries Eckholm Post Production Supervisor
Scott Nabat Post Production Supervisor
Effie Brown Producer
Sean Welch Producer
Derek Yip Production Accountant
Candi Guterres Production Designer
Rick Butler Production Designer
Rick Butler Production Designer
Lori Dovi Production Sound
David Willis Production Supervisor
Jean Chien Production Supervisor
Jr. George Norfleet Production Supervisor
Bob Spore Properties Master
Kevin E. Carpenter Re-Recording Mixer
Patrick Cyccone Jr. Re-Recording Mixer
Peter Sullivan Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Ash Re-Recording Mixer
Jeffrey Blitz Screenwriter
Jane Leslie Burka Script Supervisor
Stuart Hagen Second Assistant Director
Traci Lewis Second Assistant Director
John ORouke Second Unit Assistant Director
Byron Shah Second Unit Director Of Photography
Jay Klein Set Decorator
Lisa Tong Set Decorator
Ken Ishii Sound/Sound Designer
Hank Atterbury Special Effects Coordinator
Chad Wilson Steadicam Operator
Sean Morris Still Photographer
Manny Siverio Stunts Coordinator
Roy Eugene Harrison Stunts Coordinator
Dave McMoyler Supervising Sound Editor
Peter A. Brown Supervising Sound Editor
Peter Brown Supervising Sound Editor
Effie Brown Unit Production Manager
Ken Nakada Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2007
Runtime: 98
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for some language and sexual material
Category: Feature


Color type
DeLuxe Laboratories

Sound
Dolby
Dolby Digital

Produced by
B&W Films
Duly Noted Inc.
HBO Films
Picturehouse

Release
August 10, 2007 (USA - Limited)
by Picturehouse