The Cutting Edge (1992)

A wealthy, temperamental figure skater is paired with an injury-sidelined hockey player to compete in the Olympics.

The story

Kate Moseley is a world-class figure skater who is considered impossible to work with due to her spoiled attitude. After a collision with U.S. ice hockey captain Doug Dorsey leaves him with a permanent head injury, Doug is forced to find a new path. Kate's new coach, Anton Pamchenko, seeks an outsider to partner with her and finds Doug working in a steel mill. Despite Doug's macho contempt for figure skating, he agrees to join her. The two must overcome their mutual animosity and different work ethics as they train for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

First release year

1992

Runtime (minutes)

102

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Paul Michael Glaser

Writers

Tony Gilroy · writer

Cast and characters

D. B. Sweeney · Doug Dorsey; Moira Kelly · Kate Moseley; Roy Dotrice · Anton Pamchenko; Terry O'Quinn · Jack Moseley; Dwier Brown · Hale Forrest; Chris Benson · Walter Dorsey; Michael Hogan · Doctor; Kevin Peeks · Brian Newman

Genres

sports; romantic comedy; drama

Themes

overcoming prejudice; determination; romance; work ethic

Tone and mood

romantic; sentimental; dramatic

Premise and plot tags

sports; romance; comedy; drama; Olympic

Franchise connections

The Cutting Edge

Reception

The film was met with mixed critical reviews, receiving an approval rating of 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 53 on Metacritic. Audiences gave it an A- on CinemaScore. Critics noted the chemistry between the leads and the determination of the cast.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 59% · review count: 37

Production trivia

The film was primarily shot in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.; The film has come to be known as a cult classic.; The film is referenced in the American version of Ghosts.

Film metadata comes from the open sources listed in Credits & Contact. Catalogue details may be incomplete.

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