Aspen Extreme (1993)

T.J. and his friend Dexter quit their jobs in Detroit to become ski-instructors in Aspen. While T.J. advances to the most popular instructor of the school during the season, he has to take ... See full summary »

Director:

Patrick Hasburgh

Writer:

Patrick Hasburgh

Stars:

Paul Gross, Peter Berg, Finola Hughes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Gross	...	T.J. Burke
Peter Berg	...	Dexter Rutecki
Finola Hughes	...	Bryce Kellogg
Teri Polo	...	Robin Hand
William Russ	...	Dave Ritchie
Trevor Eve	...	Karl Stall
Martin Kemp	...	Franz Hauser
Stewart Finlay-McLennan	...	Rudy Zucker
Tony Griffin	...	Gary Eimiller
Julie Royer	...	Michelle Proux
Patrick T. Johnson	...	Bill Swanson
William McNamara	...	Todd Pounds
Gary Eimiller	...	Jinx Stone
Andy Mill	...	Himself
Bill Ferrell	...	Official

Storyline

T.J. and his friend Dexter quit their jobs in Detroit to become ski-instructors in Aspen. While T.J. advances to the most popular instructor of the school during the season, he has to take care for Dexter, who's future is less bright and who's eventually thinking about jobbing as drug courier - bringing their friendship to a test. Meanwhile the rich business woman Brice supports T.J. in his writing ambitions and invites him to live at her home. But in her absence he falls in love with the stunningly beautiful blond radio moderator Robin.

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | radio | ski instructor | drugs | detroit michigan | 

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Taglines:

Two friends looking for adventure discover extreme skiing, wealth and seduction. Now they face the greatest challenge of their lives!

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some language, drug content and nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

A léc hátán is megélnek

Filming Locations:

Aspen, Colorado, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$8,041,049 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the two arrive in Aspen from Detroit, they have the scenic Maroon Bells behind them. The road behind them doesn't go to Detroit, it continues for about a mile and ends at the Maroon Bells Wilderness. They would have been looking at a bunch of trees. Also, the road has a bunch of snow on it but in the next scene, where they show Ajax, there's no snow on the road.

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Quotes

T.J. Burke: Skiing's the easy part, Carl.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beast of Yucca Flats (1995)

User Reviews

Cool Movie When I Grew Up

We got cable finally when I was ten or eleven and I must have watched this movie with my little sister twenty times. I recall first seeing Teri Polo in this film, and look how she turned out. Also, Peter Berg, an accomplished film director now. His Dexter Rutecki, though probably a poorly written part, was always resonant with me.

Then there was the rival instructor with the accent. Wasn't he in Spandau Ballet? Ah, memories. It gets certain moods right, like being in a Mountain town at the end of ski season. There's great footage of skiing and the story is probably crappy now, but it was enthralling enough for me when I was 11.