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Rocket Science is a 2007 American independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Jeffrey Blitz, marking his narrative feature debut after the Academy Award-nominated documentary Spellbound (2002). The film stars Reece Thompson as Hal Hefner, a New Jersey teenager with a stutter who is recruited into his high school's competitive policy debate team, with Anna Kendrick in one of her earliest feature film roles. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2007 to positive critical reception.
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What is Rocket Science (2007) about?
It follows Hal Hefner, a New Jersey high-school student whose stutter makes ordinary school life difficult, as he gets pulled toward competitive debate. The film uses his attempt to find a debate partner and a voice of his own as its coming-of-age story.
Who directed Rocket Science, and what did Jeffrey Blitz make before it?
Jeffrey Blitz wrote and directed the 2007 film, his first narrative feature. He had previously directed Spellbound, the 2002 documentary about the Scripps National Spelling Bee. [Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/rocket-science/umc.cmc.716k1s6j5zvxeyegcg6jyqg31)
Who plays Hal Hefner and Ginny Ryerson?
Reece Thompson plays Hal Hefner, while Anna Kendrick plays the ambitious debater Ginny Ryerson. Nicholas D'Agosto plays Ben Wekselbaum, another important figure in Hal's debate storyline.
Where can I watch Rocket Science?
Apple TV lists Rocket Science as a 2007 film with a 1 hour 41 minute runtime, starring Reece Daniel Thompson and directed by Jeffrey Blitz. Streaming or rental access can vary by country, so the [Apple TV listing](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/rocket-science/umc.cmc.716k1s6j5zvxeycg6jyqg31) is a platform check rather than a promise of local availability.
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