On Edge (2001)
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The world of competitive figure skating takes a pratfall in this satiric comedy. Professor Robinson (Chris Hogan) is a documentary filmmaker whose latest project presents an in-depth look at three figure skaters hoping to someday rise from the lowest rungs of amateur competition into the ranks of… More The world of competitive figure skating takes a pratfall in this satiric comedy. Professor Robinson (Chris Hogan) is a documentary filmmaker whose latest project presents an in-depth look at three figure skaters hoping to someday rise from the lowest rungs of amateur competition into the ranks of the U.S. Olympic Team. Robinson's subjects are Veda Tilman (Barret Swatek), a high-strung young woman who suffers from an eating disorder; J.C. Cain (A.J. Langer), a chain-smoking trailer-park refugee with more than her share of attitude; and Wendy Wodinski (Marissa Winokur), whose rotund build would make her seem like an unlikely contender for a skating championship. As Veda, J.C., and Wendy train for their next match, seen-it-all Zamboni driver Phil (Jason Alexander) offers his perspective on the action. On Edge features cameos from noted comic actors Kathy Griffin, Michael McKean, and Wendie Malick, as well as appearances by real-life skating champions Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi, Tai Babilonia, Randy Gardner, Steven Cousins, and Peter Carruthers. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Karl Slovin
- Written By
- Karl Slovin, Laura Wolf
- Genres
- Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 2002 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 23, 2004
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...the characters eventually become endearing enough to keep us engaged through the film's many unsuccessful moments of comedy.
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Cast
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Jason Alexander
as Zamboni Phil
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John Glover
as Yuri Muskvin
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Scott Hamilton
as Ricky Metford
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Chris Hogan
as Professor Robinson
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AJ Langer
as J.C. Cain
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Wallace Langham
as Jimmy Hand
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Wendie Malick
as Mildred Tilman
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Barret Swatek
as Veda Tilman
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Marissa Jaret Winokur
as Wendy Wodinski
- Peter Carruthers
- Randy Gardner
- Kathy Griffin
- Amy Hill
- Hitomi Kadono
- Ashley Lencek
- Megan Lencek
- Michael McKean
- Kristi Yamaguchi
