The Jump
Oct 09, 2020 · 1h 25m
Director
Giedrė ŽickytėOverview
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.
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What is The Jump about?
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…
When was The Jump released?
The Jump was released on October 9, 2020.
Where can I watch The Jump?
The Jump is streaming on Klassiki in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Jump?
The Jump runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who directed The Jump?
The Jump was directed by Giedrė Žickytė.
Who is in the cast of The Jump?
The cast of The Jump includes Henry Kissinger (Self), Ralph W. Eustis (Self), Daiva Kezys (Self), Simas Kudirka (Self) and Grazina Paegle (Self).
Is The Jump on Netflix?
No, The Jump is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on Klassiki instead.