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Life is not easy for teenager Hal Hefner of suburban Plainsboro, New Jersey. His parents have abruptly split; his older brother, Earl, is a budding obsessive-compulsive who pushes him around; and he has an unpredictable stutter that makes high school an exercise in embarrassment, self-effacement and terrible lunches. Given that his active mind and quick wit tend to be obscured by his problematic voice,... See Full Description
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Comedy and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 38 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 10th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some sexual content and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Picturehouse
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$712,391 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"A dryly observed coming-of-age comedy-drama about a New Jersey high school stutterer..." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The thing about Rocket Science is that its behavior, even its villainy, is within plausible margins." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...doesn't quite work but is worth seeing anyway..." more...
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B- |
Hollywood Reporter, Duane Byrge
"Launches into the audience-pleasing stratosphere with a brainy, unpredictable story orbit." more...
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A |
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