Crossing the Line (2006)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Crossing the Line
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Australia | DocPlay | — | — |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | — | — |
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What is Crossing the Line about?
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. Crossing the Line is a Documentary movie, released on 2006-10-16, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Crossing the Line worth watching?
TMDB users rate Crossing the Line 7.5 out of 10 from 22 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Crossing the Line?
In Australia, Crossing the Line streams on DocPlay. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Daniel Gordon
Cast
- James Dresnok as Himself
- Charles Robert Jenkins as Himself
- Christian Slater as Narrator
- Bruce Cumings as Self
- Kim Il-sung as Self (archive footage)
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