Crossing the Line
2006, English. Directed by 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.
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- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 October 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Crossing the Line runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Crossing the Line isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Crossing the Line?
If you liked Crossing the Line, try The Mole: Undercover in North Korea, 180° South, Hell House.
Who directed Crossing the Line?
Crossing the Line (2006) was directed by Daniel Gordon and stars James Dresnok, Charles Robert Jenkins, Christian Slater.