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D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice, Terry O'Quinn, Dwier Brown ... see more see more... , Chris Benson , Judy Blumberg , Robin Cousins , Barry Flatman , Graham Harley , Rachelle Ottley , Jo Jo Starbuck , John Jenkins , Arthur Roswell , Robert 'Big Buck' Maffei , Chick Roberts , Edwin Stephenson , Dick Grant , Scott Macdonald , Peter Messaline , Roger Periard , R.D. Reid , Kirsten Kieferle , Jon Robinson , Michael Hogan

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 Mose... read more read more...ley (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. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Paul Michael Glaser

Release Date: January 1, 1992

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DVD Release Date: January 9, 2001

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  • jmanard52
    March 27, 2007
    jmanard52
    This movie shined because of the great rapport between DB Sweeney and Moira Kelly. It was a fun, funny and cute movei wrapped up in a nice package. When i worked at a video store when this came out. When people asked me for a good movie they hadnt heard of I recommend this one. W... read moree had one copy and it was never in. Not one person ever said they disliked it.
  • FrizzDrop
    April 28, 2012
    FrizzDrop
    Somewhat a cult classic, and more than anything a vapid romantic comedy, The Cutting Edge is a slightly mindless film about a figure skater and a hockey player who need each other in order to succeed and go to the 1992 Olympics in pairs figure skating. I shouldn't say it's comple... read moretely mindless, because though the plot is low and meandering, and the actual film itself borders on boring in originality, the characters aren't too bad. Their banter is probably the most enticing aspect of the film, and the reason many people love this enough to grant it another two movies in the late two-thousands. The characters themselves aren't very bright or intuitive and they follow the standard calibration for a romantic comedy: she's rich and privileged, he's blue collar rogue. It's very simple and neat as we expect, but there are some things that really bother me about this film, to an extent. Well, I found that formula without wanting, but the skating routines in this film are lazy. The nineties didn't yield the best slow motion, CGI, or freeze frames, and certainly didn't have music that doesn't make us cringe today. The routines are shown mostly from the skates, and leave much to the imagination They pan to the actors' faces, and then it's back to the skates. It's not that big a deal, but the final scene that clenches their victory is based on a singular move they pull off, and we as the audience don't even see it because they're focused on their faces. I saw a lot of the spoof Blades of Glory in this, especially in the last scene, and weirdly I think that film did a lot better in showcasing the actual skill and beauty of figure skating compared to this, which was far more focused on this partnership. Don't get me wrong about the actors, as Moira Kelly already enchanted me in Chaplin, and D.B. Sweeney is likable though pretending to be rough and tough whilst wearing spandex. There's nothing new or passionate about this, but you'll generally like it if you're into ice skating or want to lie around and watch a goofy romantic comedy.
  • FilmFanatik
    December 21, 2009
    FilmFanatik
    Not entirely worth your time.
  • puffchunk
    October 23, 2007
    puffchunk
    Toe pick! Toe this! 2 stars!
  • superclerk25
    October 4, 2007
    superclerk25
    Excellent movie with a great cast. These to have chemistry on the screen and the movie is fun.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 25, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    boring
  • sainttom93
    January 14, 2007
    sainttom93
    Good for Olympic buffs -- good skating scenes -- they never tell you who did the doubles, though ---
  • dreamfaeries
    November 7, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    I love this movie, very well done.
  • EbertsLittleApprentice
    November 17, 2009
    EbertsLittleApprentice
    "It skated into my mind, and made a goal in my heart!"

    "The Cutting Edge" is a timeless classic, that unlike "Dirty Dancing", is good for the heart and powerful to watch.

    When opposites attract, things could be explosive, not implosive like two physicaly attracted, star c... read morerossed lovers in "Dirty daning'.

    "A Sensational Film" Four out of Four Stars"

    Skip " The "Dirty" and "Dancing" and go for some of "The Cutting Edge"
  • juliryan
    April 1, 2010
    juliryan
    Only watch this movie if you dreamed of being an ice skater when you were little. And you are super depressed, lying on the couch, eating chocolate, and thinking of simpler times.

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Peter Canavese
October 14, 2011
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

The only thing that could make The Cutting Edge more absurd would be if the final competition revolved around a potentially deadly, possibly illegal move called the Pamchenko Twist. Wait, it does? Nev... Full Review

Heather Boerner
December 18, 2010
Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media

Guilty-pleasure '90s romance you can skate to. Full Review

Michael Dequina
March 5, 2005
Michael Dequina, Movie Poop Shoot

Grafts one screen formula on top of another--but that doesn't mean the film isn't a blast to watch. Full Review

Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
November 15, 2002
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, TheMovieChicks.com

One of the tops on our Movie Chick guilty pleasure list

Jeffrey Westhoff
August 22, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

A rare film where the actors' charisma overcomes leaden direction. D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly are wonderful.

Chris Hicks
January 1, 2000
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Innocuous and energetic, but woefully predictable and occasionally silly. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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March 26, 2009
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Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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