The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

"They're about to break the ice."

2006 1h 38m EN

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Synopsis

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Two ice skaters develop a love-hate relationship while dreaming of Olympic glory.

“They're about to break the ice.”

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Cast

Christy Carlson Romano
Jackie Dorsey
Ross Thomas
Alex Harrison
Scott Thompson Baker
Doug Dorsey
Kim Kindrick
Heidi Clements
Faune Chambers Watkins
Elisa Procter
Christine Lakin
Luanne King
Oksana Baiul
Herself
Kayla Carlson
Kayla

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Dan Berendsen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Cutting Edge Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean McNamara, shot by Mark Doering-Powell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Coda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Canavan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christy Carlson Romano and Ross Thomas and Scott Thompson Baker carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're about to break the ice.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean McNamara directs. Mark Doering-Powell behind the camera. John Coda scores. Jeff Canavan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Part of the "The Cutting Edge Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Sean McNamara, shot by Mark Doering-Powell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Coda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jeff Canavan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christy Carlson Romano and Ross Thomas and Scott Thompson Baker carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They're about to break the ice.".
9IMDB entry: tt0463953 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.