Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
James Dresnok
Himself
Charles Robert Jenkins
Himself
Christian Slater
Narrator
Bruce Cumings
Self
Kim Il-sung
Self (archive footage)
Frequently Asked Questions
Crossing the Line was released on October 16, 2006.
The runtime of Crossing the Line is 1h 34m.
Crossing the Line is a Documentary movie.
Crossing the Line has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Crossing the Line is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Crossing the Line was directed by Daniel Gordon.
The main cast of Crossing the Line includes James Dresnok, Charles Robert Jenkins, Christian Slater.
Crossing the Line is originally in English.