The Cutting Edge [Gold Medal Edition]

Director: Paul Michael Glaser Paul Michael Glaser

Overview

Can a rough and tumble hockey player and a snooty ice dancer find love and a gold medal at the same time? That's the burning (or more appropriately freezing) question in this romantic drama. Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is a world-class figure skater training for the Olympics; she has genuine talent, but years of being spoiled by her wealthy family have made her all but impossible to work with. Doug Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney) is a hockey player with drive, skill, and a full complement of arrogance; his team is also on the fast track to the Olympics. Unfortunately, an eye injury suffered during a game affects Doug's peripheral vision enough to put him on the bench for the rest of the season. At the same time, Kate's colossal ego scares off yet another skating partner, and her coach, Anton (Roy Dotrice), needs to find a replacement as soon as possible. Desperate to stay in Olympic competition, Doug agrees to try working as Kate's partner, even though he has a hockey player's macho contempt for figure skating. Needless to say, the first few practices between Kate and Doug do not go well, but in time they learn to work together and become a pair to be reckoned with both on and off the ice. The Cutting Edge was released within a few months of the 1992 Winter Olympic Games.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/28/2006
UPC:	0027616134202
Original Release:	1992
Rating:	PG
Source:	Mgm (Video & Dvd)
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:37:00
Sales rank:	9,661

Special Features

Closed Caption;The Cutting Edge: Reflections from the Ice Sneak Peek "Cutting Edge 2"; And more!

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Moira Kelly	Kate
D.B. Sweeney	Doug
Roy Dotrice	Anton
Terry O'Quinn	Jack
Dwier Brown	Hale
Chris Benson	Walter Dorsey
Kevin Peeks	Brian
Barry Flatman	Tuttle
Rachelle Ottley	Lorie
Steve Sears	Spindler
Nahanni Johnstone	German Girl
Michael Hogan	Doctor
R.D. Reid	Calgary Cop
Dick Grant	Olympic Commentator
Melanie Miller	Olympic Commentator
Judy Blumberg	Nationals Commentator
Robin Cousins	Nationals Commentator
Chick Roberts	Drunk
Roger Periard	French Official
Edwin Stephenson	Costumer
Arthur Rowsell	Assistant Costumer
JoJo Starbuck	Interviewer
France Gauthier	French Official
Jon Robinson	1st Olympic Pair
Roger Perlard	French Official
Graham Harley	Official
Pierre Peloquin	International Reporter
Peter Messaline	International Reporter
Maya Toman	International Reporter
Kirsten Kieferle	Woman in Bar
Sam Aaron	Man in Bar
Larry Armstrong	People in Bar
Frank Dooley	People in Bar
Linda Hanchar	People in Bar
Adrian Pellett	People in Bar
Rhys M. Berthiaume	Aerobics Instructor
Joanne Nisbett	Ballet Instructor
Robert Buck	Butler
Tiina Muir	Nyman
Christine Hough	Smilkov
Doug Ladret	Brushkin
Krista Coady	Dubois
Brian Geddeis	Gercel
Penny Papaioannou	Weiderman Twin
Raoul LeBlanc	Weiderman Twin
Michelle Menzies	Yumez
Kevin Wheeler	Weaver
Patricia MacNeil	1st Nationals Pair
Cory Watson	1st Nationals Pair
Janice Yeck	2nd Nationals Pair
Scott MacDonald	2nd Nationals Pair
Allison Gaylor	1st Olympic Pair
John Robinson	1st Olympic Pair
Kim Esdaile	2nd Olympic Pair
Sean Rice	2nd Olympic Pair
Haley Williams	3rd Olympic Pair
John Jenkins	3rd Olympic Pair

Technical Credits

Tony Gilroy

Tony Gilroy	Screenwriter
Robert W. Cort	Producer
Ted Field	Producer
Karen Murphy	Producer
Paul Michael Glaser	Director

Editorial Reviews

Paul Michael Glaser's formulaic romance sports movie is more entertaining than it has any right to be. The story of a spoiled-princess figure skater partnered with a washed-up, working-class hockey player in hopes of competing for an Olympic doubles title, it works over every cliché about mismatched lovers and long-shot athletes, but still manages to hold one's interest. To the extent that it works, credit must go to stars, Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney, who bring a passionate commitment to these stock parts, along with an evident athleticism that must have kept the use of stunt people to a minimum. Veteran stage actor Roy Dotrice and The Stepfather (1987) star Terry O'Quinn also add something distinctive. Glaser moves the story at along brisk pace, the skating routines are well-done, and although the denouement is visible from a distance, one can still admire the professionalism of the film's execution. The film was a modest hit, yet no one involved seems to have benefited but first-time writer Tony Gilroy, who has gone on to a very successful career.