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Set on an isolated asteroid in deep space, the film combines science-fiction and noir mystery. The asteroid is populated by artificially intelligent robots, who mine the asteroid's icy core to produce oxygen and hydrogen, which in turn fuels passing spaceships. When crane operator Faraday goes missing, presumed 'dead', the mysterious Company sends an investigator to investigate the secret lives of the asteroid's robots.

Based on Matt Zurbo and Dean Gorissen's picture book, I Got A Rocket! follows the adventures of a slightly lonely boy named Vinnie Q, whose inventor father presents him with an anthropomorphised rocket, Rocket. Though the appearance of Rocket does increase Vinnie's popularity, he still needs to deal with his timidity around Maya Kovsky (on whom he has a crush), the misbehaviour of the trio of bullies known as the Duckies, and the over-enthusiasm of a loyal best friend who is, after all, not human.

'It's hard work when you're 12 years old, and have to look after your mother - who has just turned two. It's frustrating being a runaway in search of your family - with only a faded photo to go on. And it's absolutely DEADLY knowing that the seeds of a blue tea plant have been washed into the river system, and any moment now plants will grow that can keep people young forever.

'But at least Amy and Sprocket have each other. Together they'll bring up Toddler Mum as best they can, they'll fight Pooper Scooper and his malevolent family, and they'll find every one of those mutating tea plants before they can destroy the world.'

Source: SLR Productions (http://slrproductions.com/deadly). Sighted: 12/4/2012