The Cutting Edge (1992)

A temperamental figure skater and a former hockey player try to win Olympic gold as a figure skating pairs team.

Director:

Paul Michael Glaser (as Paul M. Glaser)

Writer:

Tony Gilroy

Stars:

D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
D.B. Sweeney	...	Doug Dorsey (as D. B. Sweeney)
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

Storyline

At the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary, we see Doug Dorsey battered in a vicious hockey game against West Germany. We then see Kate Moseley doing her program and falling when a lift goes bad. Both have fought all their life to get to the Olympics and suddenly the dream has been shattered. The movie then follows Kate, a tempermental but talented figure skater, through many partners until finally her coach resorts to recruiting a hockey player. Through the difficult training of 15 hours of skating a day they finally prepare for Nationals and the Olympics. A romance is budding and their final show could bend or break them as they try to achieve their dreams of an Olympic Gold medal.

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Plot Keywords:

olympics | coach | figure skating | hockey | winter olympics | 

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Taglines:

The Ultimate Love/Skate Relationship

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

27 March 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pasión por el triunfo

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,478,919, 27 March 1992, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$25,105,517

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Interscope Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Doug's fictitious MN hometown of Mayhorn is an anagram for harmony.

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Goofs

Theatrical type lighting and spotlights are not used in U.S. National or Olympic figure skating competitions.

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Quotes

[Doug is carrying Kate's flowers and walking her back to her room. The long program is the next day]
Doug: Man, this overnight thing is brutal. Why can't it be a double header, you know? Short program, long program. Same night, boom, we're outta here, you know what I mean?
Kate: Yeah, I know exactly what you mean.
Doug: It's like 'Enough already!' It's like... what's the word? Uh, y-you know what word I'm looking for? Wh-You know what I mean?
Kate: [trying to open her door] I don't know, uhhh, expectation?
Doug: No, no, when ...
[...]

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Alternate Versions

The Spanish cut runs longer at 102 mins.

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Connections

Referenced in Battle of the Blades: Episode #1.7 (2009)

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Soundtracks

Groove Master
Written by Arrow
Performed by Arrow

User Reviews

A great story for all ages

I was twelve years old when I saw this film. Then, I thought it was great. Now, at twenty-one, I think it's awesome. Some may criticize the "inaccuracies" of the skating, but if one looks closely at the credits, world renowned skater Robin Cousins is the technical advisor and skating scene coordinator. Also, the pairs skaters they compete against are also, as far as I can tell, are real skaters. While they probably wouldn't jump into major competitions right away, they did it this way most likely for timesake. It's a sweet love story that is refreshingly free of violence (save the occasional slapshot), gratutious sex, and vulgar language. It is a delight for young and old combining chemestry, believability, and awesome skating sequences. I give it a nine and a half out of ten; if for nothing else, then for the warm fuzzies you get from watching it.