Movie

The Jump

★ 7.5(10)20201h 25m

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Good to know

Director: Giedrė Žickytė
Release date: 2020-10-09
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Moonmakers

The Jump — trailer

About The Jump

The Jump is a 2020 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Giedrė Žickytė, starring Henry Kissinger, Ralph W. Eustis and Daiva Kezys. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Jump in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the Cold War years of the 1970s, an American patrol boat meets a Soviet ship off the east coast of the United States for talks about fishing rights in the Atlantic. In the midst of this, while Russian commanders are aboard the U.S. Coast Guard vessel where the talks are being held, a Lithuanian sailor jumps across the ten feet of icy water separating the boats. Crash-landing on the deck of the American ship, he desperately begs for asylum. Though they try, the Americans ultimately fail to provide protection and the Soviets are allowed to capture him and brutally return him to their vessel. Thus begins a stranger-than-fiction story of imprisonment, discovery, fame, and freedom. Through rare archival footage and a dramatic first-person re-enactment of that fateful day by Simas Kudirka, the would-be defector himself, this tale of one of the biggest Cold War muddles takes us on a journey of uncanny twists of fate, and the emotional sacrifices of becoming a universal symbol of freedom.

Cast

Henry Kissinger

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Ralph W. Eustis

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Daiva Kezys

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Simas Kudirka

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Grazina Paegle

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Themes & keywords

cold warasylum seekers

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Jump in Mexico?+

The Jump is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Jump on Netflix?+

The Jump is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Jump?+

The Jump has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in The Jump?+

The Jump stars Henry Kissinger, Ralph W. Eustis, Daiva Kezys, Simas Kudirka and Grazina Paegle.

When did The Jump come out?+

The Jump is a 2020 movie directed by Giedrė Žickytė.

What genre is The Jump?+

The Jump is Documentary film.

Who directed The Jump?+

The Jump was directed by Giedrė Žickytė.