Jumper (2008)

A teenager with teleportation abilities suddenly finds himself in the middle of an ancient war between those like him and their sworn annihilators.

Director:

Doug Liman

Writers:

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

Stars:

Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hayden Christensen	...	David Rice
Jamie Bell	...	Griffin
Rachel Bilson	...	Millie
Diane Lane	...	Mary Rice
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Roland
Michael Rooker	...	William Rice
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Young Millie (as Annasophia Robb)
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

Storyline

David Rice is a high school student in Ann Arbor, abandoned by his mother at five, living with his callous, alcoholic father, enamored with Millie, a fellow student, and picked on by at least one classmate. On a winter's day, while about to drown, he discovers he can transport himself instantaneously to anyplace on earth. He runs away from home, goes to New York City, robs a bank vault, and comes to the attention of a shadowy group of government hunters. Eight years later, the hunters, led by the murderous Roland, get a fix on David. He heads home, searches out Millie, invites her to travel with him, and only later realizes that Roland and his crew are seriously deadly. Is everyone close to David in danger?

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Plot Keywords:

teleportation | bank | theft | water | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

anywhere is possible.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English Italian Japanese Mandarin

Release Date:

14 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Телепорт

Filming Locations:

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$32,092,991, 17 February 2008, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$80,172,128

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$222,231,186

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the movie, David is from Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the book, he is from Stanville.

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Goofs

When first driving the stolen Mercedes in Tokyo, Griffin's hair is dry. Half way through the drive his hair is wet, and upon arriving at the airport his hair is once again dry.

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Quotes

[first lines]
David Rice: Let me tell you about my day so far. Coffee in Paris, surfed the Maldives, took a little nap on Kilimanjaro. Oh, yeah, I got digits from this Polish chick in Rio. And then I jumped back for the final quarter of the N.B.A. finals - courtside of course. And all that was before lunch. I could go on, but all I'm saying is, I'm standing on top of the world.

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Crazy Credits

"Read the Tor Book"

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Connections

References Deep Blue Sea (1999)

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Soundtracks

Blackened Blue Eyes
Written by Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess (as Timothy Burgess),
Mark Collins and Tony Rogers (as Anthony Rogers)
Performed by The Charlatans (as The Charlatans UK)
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Jumper not the one to Amaze..........But the one to Entertain!

Firstly, let me explain why the score for the movie is so low. The hype before it came out made all the critics Jump up and down and had all of them excited and looking forward to a amazing stunning sci-fi action. But obviously that's wrong, the movie was not Amazing, but it was very entertaining very unique and different, a tightly made film. I also agree it could have been a lot better but you can't change that now, but saying all that it's still a very good movie. Here's why.

It's a very different storyline, an a very interesting one at that, think about it Jumpers. Do you believe in them? The action fighting scenes were stunning and very cool, and what made it so cool was the special effects and visual effects of the movie. The movie again does not amaze but keeps you entertain for a good hour a two. It's simple. Jumper was Interesting,fun & cool. I guess you wouldn't find out until you watch. So take my advice and go and see it.