An inexperienced yet naturally gifted ice skater makes a spectacular debut in the skating world before encountering an event that could possibly derail her hopes and dreams.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robby Benson | ... |
Nick Peterson
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| Lynn-Holly Johnson | ... |
Alexis Winston
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| Colleen Dewhurst | ... |
Beulah Smith
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| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Marcus Winston
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| Jennifer Warren | ... |
Deborah Mackland
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| David Huffman | ... |
Brian Dockett
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Diane Reilly | ... |
Sandy
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Craig T. McCullen | ... |
Doctor
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Kelsey Ufford | ... |
Ceciel Monchet
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Leonard Lilyholm | ... |
Hockey Coach
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Brian Foley | ... |
Choreographer
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Jean-Claude Bleuze | ... |
French Coach
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Teresa Willmus | ... |
Annette Brashlout
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Diana Holden | ... |
X-Ray Technician
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Michelle McLean | ... |
Skater
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Carol Williams | ... |
TV Producer
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Jackie Berglund | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Rex Davis | ... |
Skater Coach (uncredited)
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Antonino B. Garcia | ... |
Documentary Film Crew Member (uncredited)
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Staci Loop | ... |
Specialty Skating (uncredited)
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Christine Norris | ... |
Arena Spectator (uncredited)
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Tony Potter | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Rio | ... |
(uncredited)
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Mary Schuster | ... |
Specialty Skating (uncredited)
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Joel Thingvall | ... |
Arena Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Donald Wrye | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Donald Wrye | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Gary L. Baim | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Gary L. Baim | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Rosilyn Heller | ... | executive producer |
| John Kemeny | ... | producer (produced by) |
| S. Rodger Olenicoff | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
Music by
| Marvin Hamlisch | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Kahn | ... | (editing) |
| Melvin Shapiro | ... | (editing) |
| Maury Winetrobe | ... | (editing) |
Editorial Department
| Joyce Broussard | ... | assistant film editor |
| Daniel T. Cahn | ... | assistant film editor (as Daniel Todd Cahn) |
| Joseph Guresky | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ... | (casting) |
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Joanne MacDougall | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Bruno | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Phillip M. Goldfarb | ... | unit production manager (as Phillip Goldfarb) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cheryl Downey | ... | second assistant director |
| Jerry Grandey | ... | assistant director |
| Bill Venegas | ... | second assistant director (as William B. Venegas) |
| Jonathan Giles Zimmerman | ... | second assistant director (as Jonathan Zimmerman) |
Art Department
| Horst Grandt | ... | property master |
| Tommy Tomlinson | ... | assistant property master (as Tom Tomlinson) |
| Mort Zwicker | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | sound mixer (as Glen Anderson) |
| Kevin F. Cleary | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Michael Minkler | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Richard Raguse | ... | sound mixer |
| James Utterback | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Patty Elder | ... | stunts |
| Dee Ingalls | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | stunts (as Jim Nickerson) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Colin J. Campbell | ... | gaffer (as Colin Campbell) |
| James R. Connell | ... | camera operator (as James Connel) |
| Dave Friedman | ... | still photographer (as David Friedman) |
| Michael Genne | ... | first assistant camera |
| George Hill | ... | key grip |
| Marshall Marker | ... | still photographer |
| Jack L. Richards | ... | camera operator (as Jack Richards) |
| Alvin Presley | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| George Staubs | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | costume supervisor (as Jennifer Parsons) |
| Anya Robertson | ... | costume designer: skating costumes |
Location Management
| Bill Venegas | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Arif Mardin | ... | music arranger |
| Shinichi Yamazaki | ... | music editor |
| Brooks Arthur | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
| Marvin Hamlisch | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Robert Richards | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alvin Greenman | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Davis | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Larry Gordon | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Gary Shephard | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Virginia Aiello | ... | assistant to producer |
| Charlotte Dreiman | ... | production secretary |
| Brian Foley | ... | choreographer |
| Gilbert A. Holmes | ... | representative: U.S.F.S.A. / technical adviser |
| Carolyn Huble | ... | skating consultant |
| Tammy Klindworth | ... | skating coordinator |
| Staci Loop | ... | special skating |
| Rosemary Lord | ... | unit publicist |
| Ruby Mason | ... | skating coordinator |
| Jack Might | ... | representative: Broadmoor Figure Skating Club |
| Mary Schuster | ... | special skating |
| Richard Vraa | ... | special skating consultant |
| Jennie Walsh | ... | skating coach |
| Barbara Williams | ... | skating coach |
| Gary Jules Jouvenat | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Gary Rankla | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | financing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Columbia Pictures of Argentina)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox Argentina)
- Columbia (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arctic Enterprises (snowmobiles)
- Arctic Enterprises (winter clothing)
- Arista Records (original soundtrack album available on)
- Burbank Editorial & Sound Service (sound effects created by)
- KRDO-TV (special thanks)
- KSTP-TV (special thanks)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Minneapolis Society for the Blind (special thanks)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
16-year-old Alexis Winston is a talented but untrained figure skater from the small town of Waverly, Iowa. A prominent coach sees her skate in a regional competition and wants to train her. Lexie's father is convinced to allow her to leave with the coach to an important competition in the city. There Lexie is exposed to a different world. She becomes a sensation in the skating community and falls for a television sportscaster. One evening while practicing, Lexis suffers a terrible accident that takes her sight and threatens to destroy her dreams. Abandoned by all her fairweather friends, Lexie goes home to rebuild her life. Bitter and angry, she initially refuses to leave her room. Gradually, her father, devoted boyfriend and former coach help her realize that she can still fulfill her dreams. Written by Heather Niles |
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| Taglines | The story of a girl who refused to forget she was once a champion. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lynn-Holly Johnson was cast after she was brought to the attention of the filmmakers by "Ice Capades" executive Michael Kirbay and ice-skating coach John Nicks. Johnson, who was on tour with the Ice Capades show, flew to Minnesota for a script reading and to perform some ice-skating. Johnson then flew back to the show, and then, a week later, flew to Toronto, Canada for a screen-test. Johnson landed the role and signed on not long after this. See more » |
| Goofs | Lexie competes in the sectionals, not wanting the judges or audience to know that she has lost most of her sight. However, there is no way she could credibly compete in the compulsory figures section of the competition, that portion which is a highly visual exercise of needing to be able to see the carvings in the ice. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ice Castles/Same Time, Next Year/Caravans/American Graffiti/Movie Movie/Beyond and Back/The Late Great Planet Earth (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Through the Eyes of Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits appear to be in black-and-white, but if you look carefully, you can see the pink face and yellow hair of Lynn-Holly Johnson as she is skating. See more » |
| Quotes |
Nick Peterson:
We forgot about the flowers. See more » |