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	...	Self
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:

ski instructor | friendship | public nudity | michigan | aspen colorado | 

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Taglines:

Skiing's the easy part.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The trailer narrator in the original theatrical trailer for the film is the legendary Don LaFontaine, and the song featured in the trailer is "You Move Me" by Rick Astley.

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Goofs

At 41 minutes when T.J. and Dexter are doing their downhill run, they can be seen skiing over the same snow ledge twice.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in Californication: The Way of the Fist (2012)

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Soundtracks

Try'n To Wait
Written and Performed by Phil Marshall

User Reviews

Skiers, rent or buy this movie!!!

I'm a skier, and this movie is one of my all time favorites. Please understand, though... this is not a movie to attempt to digest - there are holes in the plot that you could fly a 747 through. It's just satisfying fluff. The scenery is beautiful, the characters are all "perfect", the basic premise of the plot is semi believable, the skiing sequences (when not burdened by something so mundane as a plot) are absolutely phenomenal - the first time you watch it, you'll be tempted to fast forward through the dialog, simply for the ski sequences. Don't do it; the movie tricks you into believing that it's worth watching. You'll be cheering for PJ while he deals with contrived moral issues, trying to slap Dexter when he makes a bad decision, looking in your mailbox for an invitation to a party from Bryce, and wildly spinning your radio dial searching for Robin's radio show - and then you remember "Hey - it was just a movie, and I only watched it for the ski shots!"

Again, this is a must have movie for all skiers to tide you through long summers with no snow.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aspen Extreme

Filming Locations:

Aspen, Colorado, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,342,613, 24 January 1993

Gross USA:

$8,041,049

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,041,049

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