Sweeney played baseball, worked in construction, drove cabs and cooked in some of americas finest restaurants. Cutting edge skating doubles talk about the pamchenko. A champion iceskating beauty has trouble finding a male partner who can keep pace with her. Ever since 1992s cutting edge brought a romantic comedy on skates, a legion of fans has called for movies stars d. Take the skating movie trivia quiz to see how much you already know, then read my list of what i believe are the top twelve ice skating movies of all time to fill yourself in on any films you may have missed. After an accident at the olympics cuts his professional career short, a handsome ice hockey player named doug d. Sweeney moira kelly dvd, 2001 ws ice skating 5 out of 5 stars 54 product ratings 54 product ratings the cutting edge d. The cutting edge is a classic movie and one which i never get tired of watching.
They have achieved that difficulttoattain level of perfect chemistry that is necessary to the success of any movie of this sort. The cutting edge 1992 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The movie stars moira kelly as a brilliant but troublesome prima donna, and d. Its a climactic moment near the end of the 1992 movie. Impossible figure skating moves from the movies mental floss. Its the story of a washed up hockey player and a stuckup figure skater that must work together in order to. Sweeney as reluctant partners going for olympic gold in figure skating. Its a climactic moment near the end of the 1992 movie, the cutting edge, when figure skater kate moseley played by actress moira kelly turns to her pairs partner doug dorsey d.
Sweeney gueststarred in the television series the edge of night and spenser. Jan 17, 2018 if you are a fan of skating movies, you have probably seen a lot of them. Perhaps best known as your favorite hockey player turned figure skater in the cutting edge 1992, d. Prior to making career in acting in the caine mutiny court martial, sweeney played baseball, served in construction, drove taxis and cooked in few of finest restaurants in america. Sweeney who played cocky exhockey star doug dorsey, opposite moira kellys snooty ice queen kate moseley about the making of the film, the impossible physics of its climactic bouncespinthrow the pamchenko, and its truly wretched sequels. The cutting edge quiz on 25th anniversary hollywood. Sweeney is a hockey player with drive, skill, and a full. Sweeney got his big break into the movie business five years earlier in the francis ford coppola war picture, gardens of stone 1987.
With a championship title in sight, a rougharoundtheedges hockey player and a pompous figure skater learn to bring out the best in one another. Sweeney, moira kelly, roy dotrice, terry oquinn, dwier brown, chris benson, kevin peeks, barry flatman, rachelle ottley, steve. March 10 a fantastic night out on the ice with the boys thursday night, we were down a few or our regulars, made for a short bench, but you gotta play when you can play. Its an underdog in training sports film, crossed with that most beloved of all romantic formulas, the incompatibles in love. Sweeney and moira kelly melted hearts in the ice 90s classic romcom cutting edge. Sweeney as a tough hockey player, forced out of the game by an eye injury, who is recruited to be her latest partner. Sweeney and moira kelly bring back the cutting edge. The cutting edge, the classic 1992 hockey player meets figure skater romantic comedy. Sweeney and moira kelly ice skating in a scene from. Feb 16, 2018 how the cutting edge pulled off the impossible pamchenko. Paul michael glaser by levanta the best figure skating movies the cutting edge one of my all time favs.
The cutting edge 1992 the cutting edge image 10814451. The film stars john c, mcginley, ed harris, moira kelly and d. She starred in the ice skating film the cutting edge alongside costar d. In films, he has played jackie willow, a vietnamera soldier, in francis. He got his start in the new york theatre with appearances in dozens of productions including a run on broadway in the caine mutiny court martial. Sweeney, moira kelly, roy dotrice, and terry oquinn. He was selected by francis ford coppola to star in the vietnam era drama gardens of stone 1987. Plus, the actual scenes of ice skating are sort of terrific. Theres also a decent amount of comedy that mostly works. Sweeney, moira kelly, roy dotrice, terry oquinn, dwier brown. More recently this hollywood hunk has started in starzs television drama, crash and moved behind the camera to direct, produce, and cowrite two.
But in this 1992 charmer, a spoiled ice queen moira kelly must make it work with a washedup hockey goon d. Sweeney was born in shoreham, new york, on november 14, 1961. Yes, its dirty dancing on ice skates and no, you cant quote me on that. There is essentially not an original moment in the entire film, and yet its skillfully made and wellacted.
Sweeneys total net worth and income have been made from his acting as different roles in many films, his brand endorsements, business deals, etc. Sweeney was born on october 14, 1961 and was brought up in long island, new york, by a father who was a teacher and mother who was a municipal government employee. How the cutting edge pulled off the impossible pamchenko. Kate moseley moira kelly is a worldclass figure skater training for the olympics. The cutting edge 1992 an oppositesattract iceskating romance starring moira kelly and d. Feb 23, 2018 impossible figure skating moves from the movies. Sweeney is a workingclass kid with a gift for playing hockey. The cutting edge 1010 movie clip because i love you 1992. The cutting edge 1992 paul michael glaser synopsis. The cutting edge is a marriage of two durable hollywood genres. Sweeney really sells this picture, even before you see the impressive scenery and fantastic skating sequences. The movie isnt particularly wellshot otherwise, but it, like tonya herself, is at its most comfortable on the ice, and in motion. The plot of the film is about a very rich, spoiled figure skater played by moira kelly who is paired with a hasbeen ice hockey player played by d.
Sweeney and moira kelly for their energetic and enthusiastic portrayals of the two leads. Sweeney to try to win olympic goldbut the movie still works, largely because the two leads breathe some real life into a soso script. Sweeney who played cocky exhockey star doug dorsey, opposite moira kellys snooty ice queen kate moseley about the making of the film, the impossible physics of its climactic bouncespinthrow the pamchenko. Sweeney and moira kelly bring back the cutting edge magic. Daniel bernard sweeney born november 14, 1961 is an american actor. Image of the cutting edge 1992 for fans of the cutting edge. Sweeney is a hockey player with drive, skill, and a full complement of arrogance. Neither moira kelly nor db sweeney knew how to skate before making this movie. Sweeneys piggish hockey oaf personas that prove to be. Daniel bernard sweeney was born on november 14, 1961 in shoreham, long island, new york. Test your knowledge of the 1992 figureskating film. Sweeney and moira kelly ice skating in a scene from the. Sweeney who played cocky exhockey star doug dorsey, opposite moira kellys snooty ice queen kate moseley about the making of the film, the impossible physics of.
Sweeney, i always remember how great he was in that role. As far as ice skating movies go or those that prominently feature the coldbladed sport, this romantic movie is one of the best, thanks to utterly charming performances by underrated actors d. Its the romantic tension, not the skating story, that holds the cutting edge together. Can a rough and tumble hockey player and a snooty ice dancer find. Sweeney, moira kelly and roy dotrice will forever live in. In the american romantic comedy film, sweeney casts as doug dorsey. As far as iceskating movies go or those that prominently feature the coldbladed sport, this romantic movie is one of the best, thanks to utterly charming performances by underrated actors d. Sweeny ice co 2 5741 fm 521 rd, brazoria, texas 77422 rated 4. Sweeney recently made his debut as screenwriter, director and producer with two tickets to paradise. Jun 18, 2018 the latest colorado iceskating movie, ice. The cutting edge vhs, 1996, contemporary classics for. In 1992s the cutting edge, moira kellys icecold skating queen reluctantly partnered with d. Sweeneys fallen hockey star to pursue olympic gold but also find love as a pairs team.
Sweeney heated up the ice rink on the big screen as. Sweeney, forced out of the game by a permanent eye. Before breaking through as an actor on broadway in the caine mutiny court martial, d. Sweeney and moira kelly melted hearts in the ice 90s classic. Training starts on a negative note, but slowly the two manage to build mutual understanding, a harmony that will bring them to a triumphal gold medal. Sweeney just before they are to take the ice at the olympics and excitedly.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The cutting edge quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. Sweeney is a hockey player with drive, skill, and a. The cutting edge is a fun romantic comedy, and a beloved cult classic from the 90s. Sweeney, eight men out is paired with kate moira kelly, with honors, a talented but bitter figure skater whose dreams were also dashed at the olympics. But nah, im real proud of the movie, and ive become a big fan of figure. Shes a spoiled rich brat who has a history of chewing up her partners and spitting them out. Rent the cutting edge 1992 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Sweeneys piggish hockey oaf personas that prove to be irresistible. Sweeney and moira kelly ice skating in a scene from the film the cutting edge, 1992. Mar 10, 2006 in 1992s the cutting edge, moira kellys icecold skating queen reluctantly partnered with d.
A temperamental figure skater and a former hockey player try to win olympic gold as a figure skating pairs team. Personally recruited by the films british skating choreographer, robin cousins himself an. Is the cutting edge the best movie about the winter. Sweeney and moira kelly are the two main characters and they are a fun couple. Sweeney and a prima donna champion figure skater moira kelly. Eighteen years later, they are back in two tickets to paradise. They create a doug and kate who seem more like living, breathing people than caricatures designed to make us laugh. Feb 02, 2018 the cutting edge 1992 an oppositesattract iceskating romance starring moira kelly and d. Popwatch is taking a look back at a few of our favorite winter olympicsthemed movies. In films, he has played jackie willow, a vietnamera soldier, in francis ford coppola s gardens of stone 1987, navigator 1st lt. Competing at the 1992 winter olympics in albertville, france, they have a climactic face off. Sweeney roommates, memphis belle star as polar opposites who unite on the ice for a shot at olympic gold in this inspirational romantic comedy from acclaimed director paul m.
Straight blades meet toepicks in this hilarious and heartfelt story about the attraction of opposites. The plot is about a rich, spoiled figure skater played by moira kelly who is paired with an injurysidelined ice hockey player played by d. The cutting edge is a 1992 american romantic comedy film directed by paul michael glaser and written by tony gilroy. Not only are they both former skating pros, but they also served as the skating doubles on the cutting edge, filming much of the onrink action in place of stars moira kelly and d. They became good friends and theyre still homies if you believe imdb. The timing of its release is a little peculiar, however.
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