Jumper (2008 film)
Appearance
Jumper is a 2008 American science fiction film about a young man capable of teleporting as he is chased by a secret society intent on killing him.
- Directed by Doug Liman. Written by Simon Kinberg and David S. Goyerloosely based on the 1992 science fiction novel of the same name written by Steven Gould.
Anywhere is possible. taglines
David Rice
[edit]- Let me tell you about my day so far. Coffee in Paris, surfed the Maldives, took a little nap on Kilimanjaro. Oh, yeah, I got digits from this Polish chick in Rio. And then I jumped back for the final quarter of the N.B.A. finals, courtside of course. And that was all before lunch. I could go on, but all I'm saying is, I'm standing on top of the world.
- [to Roland] I told you I'm different. I could have dropped you with the sharks.
Roland Cox
[edit]- [to David] You think it could go on like this forever? Living like this with no consequences? [David tries to Jump and Cox stops him] There are always consequences!
- You think you can hide behind a wall? Go anywhere?! Do anything?! NOT ANYMORE!!
- There are some things you can't jump, David!!
Griffin O'Connor
[edit]- Paladins have been killing Jumpers for years. Way back since medieval times. They're fanatics. Religious nut jobs. Inquisition, witch hunts. That was them. Look, they're smart. They're fast, they're organized. No matter what, they'll kill anyone that gets in their way. Like your family, your friends. That little girlfriend you're traipsing around with you. They're dead. All of them. Get used to it. It's just a matter of time.
Dialogue
[edit]- Griffin: If it moves, I can jump it. Actually, I knew this Jumper once - crazy bastard - tried to hop a whole building. Won't be trying that again.
- David: Why's that?
- Griffin: That's 'cause he's dead. Killed him. Still managed to shake it a little though.
- David: So how long you been doing this for?
- Griffin: Doing what? Driving?
- David: No. Jumping.
- Griffin: Since I was five.
- David: Five?
- Griffin: Yeah.
- David: How'd you keep it a secret from people? Like your parents.
- Griffin: It's pretty easy when they're not around.
- David: Where were they?
- Griffin: Not around.
- David: You, uh, you ever read Marvel Team-Up?
- Griffin: Yeah, I've read it. And?
- David: Two superheroes joining forces for like, uh, a limited run.
- Griffin: You see, I see what you're trying to do, yeah? I'm not buying it. For your own sake, just go home.
- David: You live in a cave.
- Griffin: It's called a lair. And what's the point?
- David: I'm just saying, you know. We, uh, kind of have this common thing.
- David: Who are these people?
- Griffin: Paladins. Paladins kill Jumpers, I kill Paladins. Class dismissed.
- [Griffin warps back, along with some water]
- David: Where did the Paladin go?
- Griffin: Swimming.
- David: Pacific?
- Griffin: No, Atlantic. Nice little shark pit around Cuba.
- David: So, I'm a Jumper. You're a Paladin.
- Mary: That's right.
- David: What now?
- Mary: I'm giving you a head start, son. Because I love you.
- David: How they doin'?
- Receptionist: Down by six and a half. Don't think you'll be needing that umbrella.
- David: You never know.
- Griffin: You can't keep following me.
- David: Actually, I'm the one person who can.
- Griffin: [chuckles] Lucky me.
- Jungle Jumper: Okay. Okay. Why?
- Roland: Because you are an abomination. [takes out his dagger] Only God should have the power to be in all places at all times. [stabs the jungle jumper in the chest] One less of you to worry about.
- David: [about bomb] What's that?
- Griffin: What?
- David: What are you doing?
- Griffin: Nothing, I was uh, you know thinking about going bowling
- David: What?
- Griffin: Roland's in there with his whole army. I'm going to go back there and end this, what do you think? Yeah I'm gonna blow him to Timbuktu.
- David: Millie's in there!
- Griffin: Oh yeah, there is that as well.
- Millie: You okay?
- David: Yeah.
- Millie: You sure?
- David: Yeah. I am.
- Millie: [smiles] Good. 'Cause I'm freezing. Can we please go someplace warm?
- David: Where do you want to go?
- Millie: Surprise me.
Taglines
[edit]- Anywhere is possible.
- Anywhere. Anything. Instantly.
Cast
[edit]- Hayden Christensen - David Rice
- Max Thieriot - 15-year-old David
- Ryan Grantham - 5-year-old David
- Rachel Bilson - Millie Harris
- AnnaSophia Robb - young Millie
- Samuel L. Jackson - Roland Cox
- Jamie Bell - Griffin O'Connor
- Diane Lane - Mary Rice
- Teddy Dunn - Mark Kobold
- Jesse James - young Mark
- Michael Rooker - William Rice,
- Kristen Stewart - Sophie
- Tom Hulce - Mr. Bowker
- Barbara Garrick - Ellen
External links
[edit]- Jumper quotes at the Internet Movie Database
- Jumper at Allmovie
- Jumper at Mojo
- Jumper at Rotten Tomatoes
- Jumper at Metacritic
- Official website
Categories:
- 2008 films
- Science fiction films
- Screenplays by David S. Goyer
- Screenplays by Simon Kinberg
- Films based on American novels
- Films set in Egypt
- Films set in New York City
- Films set in Hong Kong
- Films set in Rome
- Films set in Michigan
- Chinese-language films
- Adventure films
- Teleportation in films
- Films directed by Doug Liman
- 2010s Chinese-language American films