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The Cutting Edge: Chasing the Dream

2008 · 90 min

A breezy, formulaic sports romance that glides on charm and predictable beats, easy to watch and mildly tense.

Overview
A world class ice skater eager to take the top prize in the biggest competition around finds his dreams going up in flames after his partner suffers a debilitating injury in this romantic sports drama starring Matt Lanter, Francia Rosa, and Christy Carlson Romano. Zack (Lanter) was headed for the gold when his partner suffered an injury that made competing impossible, but could a feisty female hockey player prove the key to keeping his illustrious career on track? Alexandra is an amateur Latina hockey player who has never skated professionally and doesn't much care for Zack, though a little determination goes a long way in helping Zack convince her to join him on the ice. Now, as this unlikely pair begins the arduous training process that could make them both bona-fide superstars, the girl with the icy attitude finds her handsome partner's warmth and charm bringing about a most unexpected thaw.

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • love
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • sport
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism6
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
romance, drama, action, adventure
Directed by
Stuart Gillard
Written by
Randall M. Badat
Starring
Matt Lanter, Francia Raísa, Sarah Gadon, Stefano DiMatteo, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Luis Oliva, Alycia Purrott, Christy Carlson Romano
Music
Robert Duncan
Cinematography
Pierre Jodoin
Runtime
90 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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