Rocket Science
2007 · 101 min · Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Coming of age in Plainsboro, New Jersey. High school student Hal Hefner stutters. On the evening his parents stop arguing and separate, 43 miles away at the state tournament, his school's legendary debater, Ben Wekselbaum, goes blank mid-sentence, Ben's teammate Ginny Ryerson doesn't get a first-place trophy, and the world changes. That fall, to Hal's amazement, Ginny recruits him for the debate team, mentors him, and will be his partner. He still has his stutter, but he works hard and he falls in love with Ginny. On the day of the first debate of the season, the world changes again. From then until the day of the state tournament, Hal has a lot to sort out. Is love rocket science?
Emotional fingerprint
Rocket Science (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Humor 22%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Humor, Anxiety. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Humor and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 49 % | 45 % | 38 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 52 % | 49 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 56 % | 50 % | 27 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 52 % | 40 % | 20 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 44 % | 32 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 47 % | 33 % | 11 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 51 % | 34 % | 8 % | 48 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 53 % | 41 % | 14 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 58 % | 53 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 66 % | 63 % | 48 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 69 % | 66 % | 54 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 63 % | 55 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 60 % | 46 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 59 % | 51 % | 45 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 57 % | 54 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 58 % | 50 % | 23 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Hope | 61 % | 50 % | 23 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Empathy | 64 % | 60 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Empathy | 63 % | 65 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 58 % | 60 % | 33 % | 20 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Townsend Prep Debater
Juliet Hefner
English Teacher
Plainsboro Lunch Lady
Mr. Lewinsky
Honoria
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Flemming
Gym Teacher
Details
- Directed by
- Jeffrey Blitz
- Written by
- Jeffrey Blitz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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