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The Cutting Edge (1991)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:6

Rotten:5

Average Rating:6.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A rough and tumble ex-hockey player is paired with a frosty ice skater to form a dynamic amateur skating team. A powerful skater he has to put down his stick after an eye injury and learn the grace... A rough and tumble ex-hockey player is paired with a frosty ice skater to form a dynamic amateur skating team. A powerful skater he has to put down his stick after an eye injury and learn the grace and discipline of the new sport. Reluctantly, he learns the ropes from his new partner who is a driven perfectionist. Their skating passion turns to romance as they race for the gold. [More]

Starring: D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice, Dwier Brown

Starring: D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice, Dwier Brown

Director: Paul Michael Glaser

Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Screenwriter: Tony Gilroy
Composer: Patrick Williams

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10/21/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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

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03/05/05
Michael Dequina
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Philip Martin
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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05/20/03
Stephen Holden
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New York Times
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12/24/02
Nell Minow
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Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

One of the tops on our Movie Chick guilty pleasure list

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11/15/02
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

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10/13/02
Elias Savada
Elias Savada
Nitrate Online

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

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08/22/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
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Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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05/12/01
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

Innocuous and energetic, but woefully predictable and occasionally silly.

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Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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