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Jump In! (2007)
A young boxer, Izzy Daniels, trains to follow in his father's footsteps by winning the Golden Glove. But when his friend, Mary asks him to substitute for a team member in a Double Dutch tournament, the young man discovers a hidden passion for jump roping, all while finding love with Mary and navigating conflict with himself and his father about boxing.
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A young boxer, Izzy Daniels, trains to follow in his father's footsteps by winning the Golden Glove. But when his friend, Mary asks him to substitute for a team member in a Double Dutch tournament, the young man discovers a hidden passion for jump roping, all while finding love with Mary and navigating conflict with himself and his father about boxing.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy, Romance
Written By:Doreen Spicer, Regina Y. Hicks, Karin Gist
In Theaters:1/12/2007
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Runtime:84 minutes
Studio:Davis Entertainment, Hop, Skip and Jump Productions, Jumping Rope Productions, Walt Disney Television, Disney Channel
Cast
Paul Hoen
Director
Corbin Bleu
Izzy Daniels
Keke Palmer
Mary Thomas
David Reivers
Kenneth Daniels
Shanica Knowles
Shauna Keaton
Laivan Greene
Keisha Ray
Kylee Russell
Karin Daniels
Patrick Johnson Jr.
Rodney Tyler
Micah Williams
L'il Earl Jackson
Paula Brancati
Gina
Jajube Mandiela
Yolanda Brooks
Mazin Elsadig
Chuck Coley
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