Jump Tomorrow (2001)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Joel Hopkins

Writers:

Joel Hopkins (screenplay)
Joel Hopkins (short story "Jorge")

Release Date:

9 November 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Comedy

Plot:

A young Nigerian man on the verge of being in an arranged marriage, suddenly questions his situation after an encounter with a stunning Latin woman, who is also about to be married.

Plot Keywords:

Airport | Arranged Marriage | Niagara Falls | Flamenco | Rival

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Tunde Adebimpe	...	George Abiola
Raul A. Reyes	...	Co-worker
Alan Gryfe	...	Teacher
Amy Sedaris	...	Other Student in Class
Arthur Anderson	...	Jeweler
Leisa Heintzelman	...	Airport Official
Isiah Whitlock Jr.	...	George's Uncle
Natalia Verbeke	...	Alicia
Hippolyte Girardot	...	Gerard
Murielle Arden	...	Claudette Chadoutard
James Wilby	...	Nathan
Kaili Vernoff	...	Heather Leather
William Barry	...	Compere
Carole Bayeux	...	PVC Girl
Gene Ruffini	...	Great Uncle

Also Known As:

Joel Hopkins Untitled (USA) (working title)
Jump Tomorrow (USA)
Life: A User's Manual (USA)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic material, mild sensuality and language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | French | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA

Company:

Eureka Pictures

Movie Connections:

Remake of Jorge (1998)

Soundtrack:

Alia Horpipe from Handel's Water Music

A Perfect 'Indie' Date Movie

Jump Tomorrow is one of those smart and funny films you just can't help but like. A first time effort from writer/director Joel Hopkins , Jump Tomorrow is a fresh breath of air and an absolute relief from the bevy of re-hashed romantic comedies which find their way into theaters. At the center of Jump Tomorrow is George (portrayed by first time star Tunde Adebimpe), a very serious, composed, and all too contained Nigerian. At times George reminds me of Woody Allen or M. Hulot as he awkwardly stumbles through his life on a journey to the inevitable. But it's the journey that has an impact on George and watching that change is both humorous and entertaining.

Joel Hopkins has a lot of the same qualities as director Wes Anderson (who directed the fantabulous Rushmore) - he has a sense of framing, music and pacing that is funny, but not at the expense of the characters. Over the course of the movie you really get to know and like these characters, feel for their struggle and can revel in their personal triumphs. It's rare that you get that from a Romantic Comedy, and for that I'd definitely recommend Jump Tomorrow. Think of it as the perfect 'indie' date movie!