 "Rocket Science" premiered on January 19, 2007 at the Sundance Film Festival and was theatrically released on August 10.It was not a financial success, earning only US$756,000 from its $4.5 million budget, though it was well-received by critics.Reviewers praised Thompson and Kendrick's performances and the film's parallels to real life; others believed that the film was deliberately quirky and forgettable.