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The Cutting Edge

Play trailer Poster for The Cutting Edge PG Released Mar 27, 1992 1h 41m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Stuck-up figure skating whiz Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is denied a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after a fall. As Kate drives off partner after partner, her coach, Anton (Roy Dotrice), must quickly find her a new one in order to be ready for the next Olympics. Enter arrogant former Olympic hockey player Doug Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney), who briefly encountered Kate years before. Reluctantly teaming up, Kate and Doug's icy rapport begins to thaw, resulting in a chemistry both in and out of the rink.
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Part contrived romance, part hackneyed sports drama, The Cutting Edge shows how difficult it can be to figure skate through cheese.

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Liz Shannon Miller lizshannonmiller.com The dialogue sings, the direction is clean, and there are nearly countless moments that still stand out as iconic today. Rated: A- Aug 5, 2019 Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times A rousing though late-arriving crowd-pleaser of sufficient wit, vitality and intelligence that you don't have to be a teen-ager to be thoroughly entertained by it. Jun 20, 2019 Full Review Sheila Johnston Independent (UK) The only thing that would have made this palatable in a mildly camp sort of way would have been the skating sequences. Jun 19, 2019 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a briskly-paced and mostly engaging romance that benefits rather substantially from the affable work of its stars... Rated: 3/4 Sep 23, 2020 Full Review Stephen Hunter Baltimore Sun The Cutting Edge is an enjoyable piffle, completely divorced from any recognizable reality. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 20, 2019 Full Review John Ferguson Radio Times Sweeney and Kelly spark off each other nicely and they are ably supported by the likes of Terry O'Quinn and Roy Dotrice. Rated: 3/5 Jun 20, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kay M Great movie. Great acting. DB Sweeney at his finest. This movie stands the test of time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Audience Member An instant classic. Moira Kelly is beautiful and fiery. DB Sweeney is perfect. This is 90s film at its absolute best. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Audience Member Moira Kelly, the late Roy Dotrice, Terry O' Quinn, and DB Sweeney and directed by Paul Michael Glaser Kate Moseley is the figure skating champion while Doug Dorsey is the ice hockey all-star King of the rink and America's ice queen couldn't be more opposite from one another Both of them hit blocks in their respective careers She's denied her gold medal so her coach Anton needs to find her a suitable partner and her father is pushing too hard He's lost his peripheral vision making his inability to play again 2 years pass by and they bump into each other again struggling to make a comeback Anton has the crazy idea of teaming both Kate and Doug in an ice skating competition They butt heads nonstop but over time learn to respect each other's craft Kate also comes to terms with how she threw all of her potential away and wonders why she kept sticking to the sport; because she wanted or because her father wanted to Yes a lot of this is cheesy making it a challenge to blend two genres together Yet the appeal of the leads is the sticking point plus the skating sequences are filmed terrifically I was expecting a straight up underdog story yet many iconic moments still stand out Two things even benefited from this; No one fully executed the Pamchenko, the couple's impossible signature move on the ice but it looked incredible to see the filmmakers pull off something so complicated The toe pick catch phrase became ubiquitous after the film was released too A very likable sports comedy/ romance | will admit Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Guillermo P Buckle up for a 90s classic packed with charm, laughs, and enough heart to melt even the iciest rink! The Cutting Edge does admittedly throw realism out the window (training an adult hockey player into a world-class figure skater? Defying the laws of physics with impossible throws? We won't dwell on that!). Sure, the training montages are pure fantasy, but they're also infectiously inspiring. You'll root for this mismatched pair as they push their limits, discover hidden depths, and learn that love conquers all, even physics-defying throws. I simply love this movie! I really recommend it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Rob V I thought the movie was well written. With a decent plot, good, comedy relieve, and an end that leaves you happy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review Audience Member Moira Kelly, the late Roy Dotrice, Terry O' Quinn, and DB Sweeney and directed by Paul Michael Glaser Kate Moseley is the figure skating champion while Doug Dorsey is the ice hockey all-star King of the rink and America's ice queen couldn't be more opposite from one another Both of them hit blocks in their respective careers She's denied her gold medal so her coach Anton needs to find her a suitable partner and her father is pushing too hard He's lost his peripheral vision making his inability to play again 2 years pass by and they bump into each other again struggling to make a comeback Anton has the crazy idea of teaming both Kate and Doug in an ice skating competition They butt heads nonstop but over time learn to respect each other's craft Kate also comes to terms with how she threw all of her potential away and wonders why she kept sticking to the sport; because she wanted or because her father wanted to Yes a lot of this is cheesy making it a challenge to blend two genres together Yet the appeal of the leads is the sticking point plus the skating sequences are filmed terrifically I was expecting a straight up underdog story yet many iconic moments still stand out Two things even benefited from this; No one fully executed the Pamchenko, the couple's impossible signature move on the ice but it looked incredible to see the filmmakers pull off something so complicated The toe pick catch phrase became ubiquitous after the film was released too A very likable sports comedy/romance I will admit Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Stuck-up figure skating whiz Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is denied a gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after a fall. As Kate drives off partner after partner, her coach, Anton (Roy Dotrice), must quickly find her a new one in order to be ready for the next Olympics. Enter arrogant former Olympic hockey player Doug Dorsey (D.B. Sweeney), who briefly encountered Kate years before. Reluctantly teaming up, Kate and Doug's icy rapport begins to thaw, resulting in a chemistry both in and out of the rink.
Director
Paul Michael Glaser
Producer
Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Karen Murphy
Screenwriter
Tony Gilroy
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Interscope Communications
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 1992, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.0M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround
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