About Jumping Ship

"Jumping Ship" is a 2001 Walt Disney Television Australian-American made-for-television film. This family adventure/comedy film was directed by Michael Lange and serves as a sequel to the 1999 film "Horse Sense." The film takes a hilarious turn when Michael (played by Joseph Lawrence), a high-powered stock broker from Los Angeles, takes his younger cousin Tommy (Andrew Lawrence) and his brother Joey (Matthew Lawrence) along on an Australian vacation that turns into a dangerous, yet exciting, sailing trip through the South Seas.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Charles Hirschhorn and Tracey Jeffrey. Daniel Berendsen and Matthew Weisman did a commendable job on the screenplay, enhancing the comic appeal of the storyline. The filming took place in Queensland, Australia, with the beautiful landscape of the place adding a lot to the visual appeal of the movie.

Actors

• Joseph Lawrence as Michael Woods - Joseph effectively portrayed the role of a high-powered stock broker who is led into a nerve-wracking yet exciting adventure.
• Matthew Lawrence as Jake Hunter - Matthew played a straight-shooting Aussie sea captain with charm and charisma.
• Andrew Lawrence as Tommy Biggs - As the youngest of the trio, Andrew's character was surely enjoyable, perfectly displaying the antics of a young boy.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film had its premiere on Disney Channel on August 17, 2001.
• This film serves as a sequel to "Horse Sense" (1999) but with a completely different storyline.
• All the three Lawrence brothers (Joseph, Matthew, and Andrew) starred in the film.

Quotes

• "We're not in Kansas anymore." - Tommy Biggs
• "Nothing worth doing is ever easy." - Jake Hunter

Music, Soundtrack

• While the film doesn't feature a prominent soundtrack, the score was composed by Phil Marshall, providing a fitting background to the scenes.