Crossing the Line
Director: Daniel Gordon
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a star of the North Korean propaganda machine, but then disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, after 45 years, the story of James Dresnok, the last American defector in North Korea, is being told for the first time. Crossing the Line follows Dresnok as he recalls his childhood, desertion, and life in the DPRK.
Trailer
Cast
James Dresnok
Himself
Charles Robert Jenkins
Himself
Christian Slater
Narrator
Bruce Cumings
Self
Kim Il-sung
Self (archive footage)
In brief
Crossing the Line (2006) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 7.5/10 from 22 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 34min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Crossing the Line runs 94 minutes (1h 34min).
What rating does Crossing the Line have?
Crossing the Line has an average rating of 7.5/10 based on 22 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Crossing the Line from?
Crossing the Line was released in 2006.
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