The Cutting Edge (1992)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Paul Michael Glaser

Writer (WGA):

Tony Gilroy (written by)

Release Date:

27 March 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

The King of the Rink is about to meet America's Ice Queen.

Plot:

At the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary we see Doug Dorsey battered in a vicious hockey game against West Germany...

Plot Keywords:

Olympics | Hockey | Training | Winter Olympics | Olympic Games

Cast

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
Nahanni Johnstone	...	Gita
Michael Hogan	...	Doctor
R.D. Reid	...	Calgary Cop
Dick Grant	...	Olympic Commentator
Melanie Miller	...	Olympic Commentator

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | UK:PG | Canada:R | South Korea:All | Netherlands:AL | Australia:PG | Germany:12 | Spain:T | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Interscope Communications

Trivia:

Some of the commentators and reporters were actual U.S. figure skating stars. Judy Blumberg (one of the Nationals and Olympic commentators) was a US ice dance champ and Olympic medalist, JoJo Starbuck, the blonde interviewer who is at rinkside when Kate and Doug come off the ice after their Olympic short program, was a US pairs champion in the early '70s, and Robin Cousins (Nationals commentator, who also choreographed the skating programs) was a men's Olympic and World champion from Britain. (For some reason the filmmakers chose to dub over his English accent with an American voice.)

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During the first Nationals skate, Kate can be seen sitting on a foam "saddle" of some sort that was used to get a side-by-side action shot of her & Doug skating in sync.

Quotes:

Kate: If you two will excuse me. Naked male insecurity really leaves me cold.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Blades of Glory (2007)

Soundtrack:

Feels like Forever

A Nod to the Rom/Coms of YesterYear

The Cutting Edge is a classic movie and one which I never get tired of watching.

The chemistry between Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney really sells this picture, even before you see the impressive scenery and fantastic skating sequences.

The script is filled with quotable gems, (It's not like his nose was perfect) and what could be a fairly thin story (that, OK, has been done before) is lifted firmly out of the cliche zone by first class direction, a thumping early 90's pop soundtrack and breathtaking choreography.

I can't fault this movie - it's one of my top five - and would recommend it as a family favourite.

This movie gets a very enthusiastic 10/10 from me.