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The Cutting Edge: Olympic Drama & Skating Secrets

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The Cutting Edge hit theaters in 1992, featuring a hockey player and figure skaters journey to Olympic gold. The films stars, D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly, trained rigorously, but stunts were handled by Olympic medalists. Despite injuries and tensions, the films iconic Pamchenko lift was achieved with tricks and partial stunts. Sweeney and Kelly remain friends, and the films charm keeps fans engaged.

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The Cutting Edge: Olympic Drama & Skating Secrets

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!The Cutting Edge: Olympic Drama & Skating Secrets. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On March 27, the cutting edge hit theaters on March 27, 1992, telling the story of a cocky hockey player who teams up. With a tough figure skater for Olympic gold, directed by Paul Michael Glazer, it pulled in $25 million at the box office and gave us the unforgettable catchphrase Topic, which star DB Swini still hears every day. To prep, Swini and co-star Moira Kelly spent three months skating daily in New York City, building real chemistry that mirrored their characters. But neither could pull off pro-level moves, so Olympic medalists sharing cars and pair skater John Denton stepped in as doubles, choreographed by gold, metal winner Robin Cousins. The pros faced their own drama, clashing like rivals on ice during 17-hour days that left everyone exhausted, tensions boiled over, but they even teamed up to compete later, proving the set strain was real. Metal makers faked the big pammchenko lift with tricks like trampolines, dolls, and partial

1:00stunts since it defies physics. Kelly broke her foot early on, cars took a puck to the leg, and Denton hurt his back, yet the magic made it look flawless. Years later, Swini and Kelly remain close friends, skipping a week's sequel offer, but reuniting for his directorial project. The film's charm and secrets keep fans lacing up for rewatches. I'm Corey with The Story, that's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI-powered and always trending.

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