The Cutting Edge (1992)
Front Cover Actor
D.B. Sweeney Doug Dorsey
Moira Kelly Kate Moseley
Roy Dotrice Anton Pamchenko
Terry O'Quinn Jack Moseley
Dwier Brown Hale Forrest
Chris Benson Walter Dorsey
Kevin Peeks Brian Newman
Barry Flatman Rick Tuttle
Rachelle Ottley Lorie Peckarovski
Steve Sears Spindler
Movie Details
Genre Drama
Director Paul Michael Glaser
Producer Ted Field; Karen Murphy
Writer Tony Gilroy
Language English
Audience Rating PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time 97 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
As far as ice-skating movies go (or those that prominently feature the cold-bladed sport), this romantic movie is one of the best, thanks to utterly charming performances by underrated actors D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly. The couple play, respectively, a washed-up hockey player and a prima-donna skater who end up in doubles figure skating together at the Winter Olympics. Of course, the mismatched pair fall in love. In between, there's a lot of verbal sparring, talk of toe picks, and surprisingly skillful directing by Paul Michael Glaser (Kazaam, The Air Up There). Direction here is critical--unlike in Flashdance, where the dancing was done in the shadows, face and feet obviously shot separately--and The Cutting Edge credibly highlights the actors and their professional stand-ins. This is such a fun, sweet story that the facts the film takes liberties with--including the alacrity with which a hockey player takes to Olympic-level figure skating--are easily forgivable. --N.F. Mendoza
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 19
In Collection Yes
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
UPC 027616857743
Release Date 2001
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Color Closed-captioned Widescreen
Links
Internet Movie Database