Rocket Science

A shy teenager with a stutter joins the debate team hoping to win the respect of the girl of his dreams. The fiction feature debut of the documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Blitz (Spellbound).

“This unusually voluble comedy is as eloquent about love, self-realization and adolescent angst as its protagonist is endearingly tongue-tied.” (Justin Chang, Variety)

“Launches into the audience-pleasing stratosphere with a brainy, unpredictable story orbit.” (Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter)

“Blitz captures the melancholy, the rage, the wackiness and drama of adolescence, and he gets winning performances out of his young stars.” (Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer)