Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- hopeful
- uplifting
- earnest
- teen movie night
- sports movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jackie and Alex must build trust and emotional connection while training as a pairs skating team.
Jackie’s career-threatening injury initially ends her Olympic ambitions before a new partnership offers another chance.
Jackie and Alex’s stubbornness and friction threaten their ability to function as a pairs team.
Pairs figure skating routines and Olympic competition provide the film’s central visual set pieces.
Films like The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold, and why
The Cutting Edge
romantic sports drama built around competitive figure skating, ambition, and partnership
Ice Princess
teen-oriented romance combining athletic competition, personal setbacks, and an opposites-attract relationship
Cool Runnings
uplifting sports romance centered on perseverance, teamwork, and Olympic aspirations
Movie Details
- Director
- Sean McNamara
- Release Date
- 2006-02-07
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (188)
Cast
- Christy Carlson Romano
- Ross Thomas
- Scott Thompson Baker
- Kim Kindrick
- Faune Chambers Watkins
- Christine Lakin
- Oksana Baiul
- Kayla Carlson
- Stepfanie Kramer
- Ryan Hansen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold about?
- An injured skater gets one more Olympic chance when a stubborn new partner forces her to balance ambition with trust.
- What is The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold.
- Which films are like The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cutting Edge, Ice Princess, and Cool Runnings.
- How long is The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold?
- The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold?
- In United States, The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
