Jumper (2008)
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A young man with the ability to teleport must evade a secret society determined to eliminate him.
The story
After falling into the Huron River, 15-year-old David Rice discovers he can teleport, or 'jump'. He escapes his abusive father and moves to New York City, where he uses his abilities to rob banks. Eight years later, David lives a luxurious lifestyle until he is confronted by Roland, the leader of the Paladins. The Paladins are a religious organization that views Jumpers as unholy abominations and seeks to eradicate them. Roland has been tracking David for years and uses specialized equipment to disrupt his jumping abilities, forcing David to flee and hide while dealing with the growing threat of the organization's crusade.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After discovering his ability to teleport (jump) at age 15, David Rice moves to New York City and lives a high-stakes life. He is hunted by Roland and the Paladins, a group seeking to eliminate all Jumpers. During a confrontation, David escapes to his hometown, where he encounters his childhood crush, Millie, and a former bully, Mark. He eventually travels to Rome with Millie, where he encounters Griffin O'Connor, another Jumper. After being betrayed and nearly captured by the Paladins, David's mother, Mary, helps him escape. He later teams up with Griffin to confront Roland. After a series of jumps across various locations including Tokyo and a Chechen battlefield, David eventually rescues Millie from the Paladins. He discovers his mother is a high-ranking Paladin who has been secretly protecting him. He ultimately chooses to leave Roland alive and departs with Millie.
- First release year
- 2008
- Runtime (minutes)
- 88
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Doug Liman
- Writers
- David S. Goyer · writer; Jim Uhls · writer; Simon Kinberg · writer
- Cast and characters
- Hayden Christensen · David Rice; Jamie Bell; Rachel Bilson; Michael Rooker; AnnaSophia Robb; Max Thieriot; Diane Lane; Samuel L. Jackson · Roland Cox
- Genres
- science fiction; action
- Themes
- identity; power; faith
- Tone and mood
- action-packed; tense
- Premise and plot tags
- teleportation; secret society; superpower
- Source material / true-story basis
- the 1992 novel by Steven Gould
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 35 · scale: 100 · review count: 36
- Awards and nominations
- Saturn Awards · Best Science Fiction Film · nomination; Saturn Awards · Best Music · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was shot in 20 cities and 14 countries.
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