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Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Release Date:  2008-02-14

Starring: Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Tom Hulce, Michael Rooker, Sean Baek, Katie Boland

Directed by Doug Liman
Produced by Lucas Foster, Simon Kinberg, Stacy Maes, Jay Sanders
Written by David S. Goyer, Simon Kinberg, Jim Uhls

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Previewed by Josh Tyler : 2007-12-28 15:30:15

A genetic anomaly allows a teenager from an abusive household to teleport from one place to another. A teenager from an abusive household discovers he can teleport from one place to another. He uses this ability to search for the man he believes is responsible for the death of his mother, drawing the attention of the NSA, and another kid with the same power. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them.



The plot synopsis makes it sound like a bigger budget version of The Butterfly Effect, but what it actually looks like is a fresh, flat out cool take on the type secret war world presented in The Matrix. Samuel L. Jackson is the new Laurence Fishburne.

It’s the trailers that hooked me. I love the sense of forward motion you get when Hayden goes into one of his jumping effects. I love his wanton misuse of his powers to do such mundane things as move from the couch to his fridge. It’s an idea with a lot of potential, and with Bourne Identity helmer Doug Liman running this it could work. Could this be the next big franchise he’s launching here? Entertaining, early year diversion might be a more reasonable expectation.

Hayden Christensen could certainly use a hit, he’s on the verge of following in the vanished footsteps of Mark Hamill. Maybe Jumper will be the movie to save him from behind the scenes voice work on Saturday morning cartoons.


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  1. Rich Says:

    This film looks frickin' sweet. It looks like Nightcrawler the movie

  1. southwick Says:

    Not sure how Mark Hamill has disappeared, he has had a very successful career.

  1. Ange Says:

    Christensen could certainly use a hit, but he has more charismatic screen appeal than Hamill- don't think he will go disappearing for a while.

  1. john Says:

    I agree with southwick. Hamill is one of the most prolific and sought after voice talents in Hollywood. He as anything but disappeared. When he's not working you can find him at his home in Malibu with his wife of 30 years.

    Both Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher have had very successful careers since Star Wars.

  1. bruno Says:

    about jumper i will go see it..maybe more than once..well the movie looks great...hayden is a fine actor...just watch life as a house and shattered glass...

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