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The Reason I Jump

  • 20202020
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
846
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Sourav Kumar in The Reason I Jump (2020)
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  • Documentary
  • Drama
Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, this immersive film explores the experiences of non-speaking autistic people around the world.Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, this immersive film explores the experiences of non-speaking autistic people around the world.Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, this immersive film explores the experiences of non-speaking autistic people around the world.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
846
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jerry Rothwell
  • Writer
    • Naoki Higashida(based on 'The Reason I Jump' by)
  • Stars
    • Donna Budway
    • Emma Budway
    • Jeremy Dear
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jerry Rothwell
  • Writer
    • Naoki Higashida(based on 'The Reason I Jump' by)
  • Stars
    • Donna Budway
    • Emma Budway
    • Jeremy Dear
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 14 nominations

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    The Reason I Jump
    Trailer 1:53
    The Reason I Jump
    THE REASON I JUMP - official U.S. trailer
    Trailer 1:53
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    Donna Budway
    • Selfas Self
    Emma Budway
    • Selfas Self
    Jeremy Dear
    Jeremy Dear
    • Selfas Self
    Joss Dear
    • Selfas Self
    Aarti Khurana
    • Selfas Self
    Amrit Khurana
    • Selfas Self
    Stevie Lee
    • Selfas Self
    Benjamin McGann
    • Selfas Self
    Bertra McGann
    • Selfas Self
    David Mitchell
    David Mitchell
    • Selfas Self
    Jestina Penn-Timity
    • Selfas Self
    Mary Penn-Timity
    • Selfas Self
    Ronald Penn-Timity
    • Selfas Self
    Elizabeth Vosseller
    • Selfas Self
    Jim Fujiwara
    • The Boyas The Boy
    Jordan O'Donegan
    • Voice of the Bookas Voice of the Book
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    • Director
      • Jerry Rothwell
    • Writer
      • Naoki Higashida(based on 'The Reason I Jump' by)
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    4/10
    Bad Narration
    A story about people with autism does not necessarily need to be narrated by someone with autism. But if the narrator speaks in the first person about the challenges of living with autism and they don't actually have the condition, it detracts from the story.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 8, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Därför hoppar jag
    • Filming locations
      • Arlington, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • BFI Film Fund
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Met Film Production
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $104,639
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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