Rocket Science (2007)

About Rocket Science

"Rocket Science" is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Jeffrey Blitz. The film follows the character of Hal Hefner (Reece Thompson), a teenager with a minor stuttering problem but with intelligence and ingenuity. Hal joins his school's debate team when the driven Ginny Ryerson (Anna Kendrick) convinces him that his stuttering will not be a problem, but to the contrary, it becomes more pronounced, complicating their road to success in the world of competitive debating.

Making / Production

The movie was directed and written by Jeffrey Blitz, and produced by Effie Brown, Sean Welch and others. Director Jeffrey Blitz was nominated for Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival.

Actors

• Reece Thompson: played Hal Hefner with an effective portrayal of a young teenager discovering life, complexities and himself.
• Anna Kendrick: played Ginny Ryerson with enthusiasm and ambition. Kendrick’s Ginny is wildly sophisticated and compelling.
• Nicholas D'Agosto: played Ben Wekselbaum, who was once the top debater at his school and Ginny’s partner.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first-ever feature film for Reece Thompson.
• Anna Kendrick's performance is widely highly praised and marked her breakthrough in Hollywood.

Quotes

• "Juice and crackers are a bad combination, Juice and crackers!" - Hal Hefner
• "You are not your misery. You are not your awkward moments." - Ginny Ryerson

Music, Soundtrack

• "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" - William Bell
• "Tonight You Are So Pretty" - Mike Comite