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The Jump

7.5(10)20201h 25m2

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.

  • TMDB

    7.5/10

    10 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
English
  • cold war
  • asylum seekers

Top billed cast

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Release dates

  • CzechiaCZ

    • Digital / OTTJi.hlava International Documentary Film Festival28 Oct 2020
  • FranceFR

    • Digital / OTT22 Jun 2020
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereRome Cinema Fest16 Oct 2020
  • LatviaLV

    • PremiereArt Doc Fest27 Nov 2020
  • PolandPL

    • PremiereWarsaw Film Festival9 Oct 2020
  • RussiaRU

    • PremiereArt Doc Fest10 Dec 2020

Frequently asked questions

When was The Jump released?
The Jump was released on 9 October 2020.
Where can I watch The Jump online?
The Jump is available on Klassiki, Google Play Movies, YouTube in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for The Jump?
No verified Hindi trailer for The Jump is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of The Jump?
The Jump holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 10 votes.
Who directed The Jump?
The Jump (2020) was directed by Giedrė Žickytė.
How long is The Jump?
The Jump runs for 1h 25m.

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