The Reason I Jump(2020)
The Reason I Jump Synopsis
Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the lives of five non-speaking, autistic youngsters.
The Reason I Jump (2020) is a documentary film directed by Jerry Rothwell, released on January 23, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Jordan O'Donegan, David Mitchell, Donna Budway and Emma Budway. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerry Rothwell
- Writers:
- Naoki Higashida
- Producers:
- Al Morrow, Jeremy Dear, Stevie Lee
- Cinematographer:
- Ruben Woodin Dechamps
- Composer:
- Nainita Desai
- Production:
- Met Film Production, Runaway Fridge Productions, Vulcan Productions, BFI
- Status:
- Released
The Reason I Jump (2020) Trailer
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The Reason I Jump Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Reason I Jump.
Official U.S. Trailer
Trailer
THE REASON I JUMP - On DVD, Blu-ray & Digital now
Teaser
Official Clip
Clip
THE REASON I JUMP Full Q&A at AFI DOCS 2020
Featurette
Meet the Artist: Jerry Rothwell — 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Featurette
The Reason I Jump Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Jordan O'Donegan
Jordan O'Donegan
as Narrator
David Mitchell
as Self
- Donna Budway
Donna Budway
as Self
- Emma Budway
Emma Budway
as Self
- Jeremy Dear
Jeremy Dear
as Self
- Joss Dear
Joss Dear
as Self
- Aarti Khurana
Aarti Khurana
as Self
- Amrit Khurana
Amrit Khurana
as Self
- Stevie Lee
Stevie Lee
as Self
- Benjamin McGann
Benjamin McGann
as Self
- Bertra McGann
Bertra McGann
as Self
- Jestina Penn-Timity
Jestina Penn-Timity
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Jerry Rothwell, written by Naoki Higashida, produced by Al Morrow, Jeremy Dear and Stevie Lee.
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The Reason I Jump Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 26 ratings.
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The Reason I Jump – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Reason I Jump online?
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The Reason I Jump (2020) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Reason I Jump?
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The main cast of The Reason I Jump (2020) includes Jordan O'Donegan, David Mitchell, Donna Budway, Emma Budway and Jeremy Dear. The film was directed by Jerry Rothwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Reason I Jump released?
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The Reason I Jump was released on January 23, 2020 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Reason I Jump worth watching?
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The Reason I Jump (2020) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Reason I Jump?
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