The Cutting Edge

The Cutting Edge (1992)

  • 60% of critics liked it
    (15 reviews)

  • 76% of users liked it
    (42,350 ratings)

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 Moseley (Moira Kelly) is a world-class figure skater training for the Olympics; she has genuine talent,… More

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PG, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Paul Michael Glaser
Written By
Tony Gilroy
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1992 Wide
On DVD
Jan 9, 2001
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • 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? Never mind. [Blu-ray]

  • Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media

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

  • 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.

  • Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, TheMovieChicks.com

    One of the tops on our Movie Chick guilty pleasure list

  • 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.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • John M


    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. We had… More

  • Spencer S


    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… More

  • Tim S


    Not entirely worth your time.

  • Curtis L


    Toe pick! Toe this! 2 stars!

  • Jason S


    Excellent movie with a great cast. These to have chemistry on the screen and the movie is fun.

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