The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (
2006) is an
American romantic drama film that follows the
1992 film
The Cutting Edge. The film (working title:
The Cutting Edge 2) was produced for the
ABC Family cable channel in 2005 and was released on DVD in March 2006. A second sequel,
The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream aired on
ABC Family on
March 16,
2008.
Plot summary
Jackie Dorsey, the daughter of Olympic Gold medalists Doug Dorsey and Kate Moseley from the original film, also enters the figure skating field, with ambitions of winning her own Olympic gold. However, a serious injury derails that ambition. After months of training, Jackie is finally ready to skate again but has trouble keeping up with the rigorous demands of singles skating. Her parents send her on a vacation to L.A., where she meets surfer boy/in-line skater Alex Harrison. Sparks fly between the two, but when Alex discovers who Jackie is, he rejects her. In the meantime, Jackie realizes that, considering the circumstances, pairs skating will give her a better chance at Olympic gold. After many unsuccessful interviews with prospective partners, she becomes frustrated. Then, after Alex Harrison sees Jackie on TV, discussing her search for a partner, he shows up for an interview. Even though Alex has no experience and has trained for only a short time, he shows remarkable natural talent.