Jumper (2008)

Director:

Doug Liman

Writers (WGA):

David S. Goyer (screenplay) and
Jim Uhls (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

14 February 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

anywhere is possible.

Plot:

A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them.

Plot Keywords:

Prologue | Library | Money Falling Through Air | Sightseeing | Epilogue

Awards:

3 nominations

US Showtimes:

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Cast

Hayden Christensen	...	David Rice
Jamie Bell	...	Griffin
Rachel Bilson	...	Millie Harris
Diane Lane	...	Mary Rice
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Roland
Michael Rooker	...	William Rice
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Young Millie
Max Thieriot	...	Young David
Jesse James	...	Young Mark
Tom Hulce	...	Mr. Bowker
Kristen Stewart	...	Sophie
Teddy Dunn	...	Mark Kobold
Barbara Garrick	...	Ellen
Michael Winther	...	Day Bank Manager
Massimiliano Pazzaglia	...	Italian Desk Cop

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some language and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-13 | Ireland:12A | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44084) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Norway:11 | Hong Kong:IIB | Argentina:13 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | South Korea:15 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Germany:12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

The movie "Jumper" takes place in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The high school depicted in the movie is called Huron High School and area teenagers were allowed an open call to appear as extras in the movies scenes in and around the school.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The "London" taxi shows a number on the wing. London taxis do not have any numbers on the exterior of the taxi, only on a plate at the back of the taxi.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Davey: Let me tell you about my day so far. Coffee in Paris, surfed the Maldives. Took a little nap on Mount Kilimanjaro. Oh yeah, and I got digits from this Polish chick in Rijo. And then I jumped back for the final quarter of the NBA finals. Court side, of course. And all that was before lunch.

Movie Connections:

References The Sixth Sense (1999)

Soundtrack:

Blackened Blue Eyes

Nice idea, shame about everything else

You know, if I was being hunted by an bunch of insane psychotics who wanted to kill me, I'd be gosh darned tempted to SHOOT THEM WITH A GUN.

Sadly the hero, who otherwise can do anything and buy anything he wants, is too stupid to do this. And pick any substitute word for 'stupidity' you like. Chances are you'll be shouting it at the screen; probably along with some colourful metaphors.

It's not as if it's a 'hero' story. The guy's a complete jerk without a redeemable bone in his body from opening to credits. He changes in no way, learns nothing, and retains at all times an IQ smaller than his shoe size.

Which is pretty much the level of intelligence you'd need to reduce yourself to in order to enjoy this film.

Don't give them your money. Don't waste your time. Don't reward this kind of film making.