# Rocket Science (2007)

> A stuttering New Jersey teenager enters the high-pressure world of competitive debate while navigating first love, family fracture, and the humiliations of growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7487

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jeffrey Blitz
- Cast: Nicholas D'Agosto, Margo Martindale, Reece Thompson, Anna Kendrick, Jonah Hill, Denis O'Hare, Vincent Piazza, Aaron Yoo
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477078/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, awkward, sincere, quiet evening, coming of age movie night

## Synopsis

A stuttering high school student discovers the power of debate and love in a small town.

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