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The Leading Edge

Name: The Leading Edge
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: 1987-08-15
Cast: Mathurin Molgat, Bruce Grant, Evan Bloomfield, Mark Whetu, Billy T. James

1987 | 74 min | Drama, Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: If you count yourself among people who love a true story told well and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Sits nicely alongside David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet.
The mood: Eye-opening.
The pace: Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 14 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off: Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A bored Colorado ski patrolman comes to New Zealand for the winter season. In between skiing on various North and South Island fields and preparing for the "Ironman' endurance contest, he has a good time with the people he meets. Billy T. James features briefly as an entertainer cum 'fright-a-minute'- aviator. This is a hybrid genre, a semi-dramatized documentary with champion skiers playing themselves.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 117 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Firth

Mathurin MolgatMatt
Bruce GrantBruce
Evan BloomfieldEvan
Mark WhetuMark
Billy T. Jameshimself