Rocket Science

Jeffrey Blitz
2007-01-19

Life is easier done than said.
6.2
101 min

Hal is 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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Nicholas D'Agosto Ben Wekselbaum Unowned
Margo Martindale Coach Lumbly Unowned
Reece Thompson Hal Hefner Unowned
Anna Kendrick Ginny Ryerson The Free Refills
Jonah Hill Junior Philosopher Calvin and Nobbs
Denis O'Hare Doyle Hefner Unowned
Vincent Piazza Earl Hefner Unowned
Aaron Yoo Heston Unowned
Utkarsh Ambudkar Ram Unowned
Candace Hammer Townsend Prep Debater Unowned
Lisbeth Bartlett Juliet Hefner Unowned
Virginia House English Teacher Unowned
Marilyn Yoblick Plainsboro Lunch Lady Unowned
Maury Ginsberg Mr. Lewinsky Unowned
Emily Ginnona Honoria Unowned
Dionne Audain Abraham Lincoln Unowned
Dan De Luca Stephen Douglas Unowned
Michael Kusnir Flemming Unowned
Steve Park Judge Pete Unowned
John Patrick Barry Gym Teacher Unowned
Josh Kay Lewis Garrles Unowned
Jane Beard Fern Garries Unowned
Herb Merrick Lewis's Dad Unowned
Carol Florence connie Ryerson Unowned
Betsy Hogg Crystal Hamish-Steinberg Unowned
Brandon Thane Wilson Philip Unowned
David DeBoy Frank Ryerson Unowned
Andrew Collie Hazlet Timer Unowned
Susan Duvall Hazlet Lunch Lady Unowned
Elisabeth Noone Hazlet Coach Unowned
Jeanette Brox Townsend Prep Bad Girl Unowned
Roland Gomez Luis Unowned
Lee Sellars New Jersey Debate Official Unowned
Joel Marsh Garland Pizza Server Unowned
Dan Cashman Narrator (voice) Unowned