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The Cutting Edge poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.3 / 100
1992·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 41m

THE CUTTING EDGE

“The ultimate love/skate relationship.”

Two former Olympians, one a figure skater and the other a hockey player, pin their hopes of one last shot at Olympic glory on one another. That is, of course, if they can keep from killing each other in the process...

Above the Line
Paul Michael Glaser·DirectorTony Gilroy·WriterElliot Davis·Director of PhotographyPatrick Williams·Original Music ComposerMichael E. Polakow·Editor
Cast
D. B. Sweeney·Doug DorseyMoira Kelly·Kate MoseleyRoy Dotrice·Anton PamchenkoTerry O'Quinn·Jack MoseleyDwier Brown·Hale ForrestChris Benson·Walter DorseyKevin Peeks·Brian NewmanBarry Flatman·Rick TuttleRachelle Ottley·Lorie PeckarovskiSteve Sears·Spindler
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Michael Glaser·Director
Writing· 1
Tony Gilroy·Writer
Camera· 1
Elliot Davis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael E. Polakow·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Patrick Williams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
David Gropman·Production DesignDan Davis·Art DirectionWilliam Ivey Long·Costume Design
Production· 8
Robert W. Cort·ProducerTed Field·ProducerKaren Murphy·ProducerMarci Liroff·CastingCynthia Sherman·Co-ProducerDean O'Brien·Co-ProducerDean O'Brien·Unit Production ManagerSusan Murdoch·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Branko Racki·Stunt CoordinatorShelley Cook·Stunts
By the Numbers
78.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
1 color
#
Mood
Romantic, Dramatic, Competitive
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split image of a woman's profile on the left and a man's profile on the right, both looking towards each other. Below their faces, five Ol”

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Key Elements
Olympic RingsIce Skates
Atmosphere
Dark, Dramatic, Spotlighted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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