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Aspen Extreme

  • 19931993
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Aspen Extreme (1993)
An autoworker and his buddy exit Detroit, move to Colorado, and become popular ski instructors.
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  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Sport

An autoworker and his buddy exit Detroit, move to Colorado, and become popular ski instructors.An autoworker and his buddy exit Detroit, move to Colorado, and become popular ski instructors.An autoworker and his buddy exit Detroit, move to Colorado, and become popular ski instructors.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Patrick Hasburgh
  • Writer
    • Patrick Hasburgh
  • Stars
    • Paul Gross
    • Peter Berg
    • Finola Hughes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Patrick Hasburgh
  • Writer
    • Patrick Hasburgh
  • Stars
    • Paul Gross
    • Peter Berg
    • Finola Hughes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
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  • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:22
    Official Trailer

    Photos21

    Peter Berg, Finola Hughes, and Paul Gross in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Peter Berg, Finola Hughes, and Paul Gross in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Teri Polo and Paul Gross in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Paul Gross in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Finola Hughes in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Peter Berg and Paul Gross in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Finola Hughes and Martin Kemp in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Peter Berg in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Peter Berg in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Paul Gross in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Paul Gross in Aspen Extreme (1993)
    Nicolette Scorsese in Aspen Extreme (1993)

    Top cast

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    Paul Gross
    Paul Gross
    • T.J. Burkeas T.J. Burke
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • Dexter Ruteckias Dexter Rutecki
    Finola Hughes
    Finola Hughes
    • Bryce Kelloggas Bryce Kellogg
    Teri Polo
    Teri Polo
    • Robin Handas Robin Hand
    William Russ
    William Russ
    • Dave Ritchieas Dave Ritchie
    Trevor Eve
    Trevor Eve
    • Karl Stallas Karl Stall
    Martin Kemp
    Martin Kemp
    • Franz Hauseras Franz Hauser
    Stewart Finlay-McLennan
    Stewart Finlay-McLennan
    • Rudy Zuckeras Rudy Zucker
    Tony Griffin
    • Gary Eimilleras Gary Eimiller
    Julie Royer
    • Michelle Prouxas Michelle Proux
    Patrick T. Johnson
    Patrick T. Johnson
    • Bill Swansonas Bill Swanson
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Todd Poundsas Todd Pounds
    Gary Eimiller
    • Jinx Stoneas Jinx Stone
    Andy Mill
    • Selfas Self
    Bill Ferrell
    Bill Ferrell
    • Officialas Official
    Catherine Parks
    Catherine Parks
    • Karenas Karen
    Karla Souza
    Karla Souza
    • Kimberlyas Kimberly
    • (as Karla Olivares)
    Valerie Kingston
    Valerie Kingston
    • Kimberly's Momas Kimberly's Mom
    • Director
      • Patrick Hasburgh
    • Writer
      • Patrick Hasburgh
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    T.J. and his friend Dexter quit their jobs in Detroit to become ski-instructors in Aspen. While T.J. becomes the most popular instructor of the school, he must look after Dexter, whose future is so much dimmer that he's thinking about becoming a drug courier; this tests their friendship. Meanwhile, rich businesswoman Brice supports T.J. in his writing ambitions and invites him to live at her home. But in her absence he falls in love with stunningly-beautiful blonde radio moderator Robin. —Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
    • ski instructor
    • friendship
    • public nudity
    • michigan
    • aspen colorado
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    • Taglines
      • Skiing's the easy part.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some language, drug content and nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The radio station in the movie, KSPN, is a real radio station in Aspen. The equipment used for the KSPN studio, however, was actually outdated and unused equipment from KMTS in nearby Glenwood Springs.
    • Goofs
      Every time TJ and Dexter venture into the backcountry, they are transported to the Coast Range of British Columbia. This includes the Powder 8 Championships. TJ's fall into a crevasse is especially unlikely given that there is no glaciated terrain in Colorado.
    • Quotes

      Dexter Rutecki: What's with these pants, Teej? I mean, they got some like support structure in them or something? Everybody's got a good butt.

      [pause]

      Dexter Rutecki: Who's got a law against ugly women?

      [to young woman]

      Dexter Rutecki: Hey! How you doing?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Beavis and Butt-Head: Beaverly Butt-billies (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Start the Car
      Written and Performed by Jude Cole

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    not as horrible as 4.7 suggests
    Bored and not able to sleep, I caught this film on late night television last night. I was intrigued by the opening credits, especially when I saw the names of fine Canadian actor Paul Gross and another favourite Trevor Eve, who starred in the wonderful British mystery series Heat of the Sun. I am also a fan of the old Chicago Hope, and it was nice to see Peter Berg in a very different role.

    I am not a ski buff, and this film is not Citizen Kane. However, I found myself enjoying this flawed piece of work very much. Sure, the plot is goofy, implausible, predictable, and full of discontinuities. But I genuinely liked the heroes, took pleasure in their successes, felt sadness in their setbacks. Other reviewers have commented already on the gorgeous location photography and the skiing.

    With commercials, this film ran almost 2.5 hours on TV, and I had little difficulty sitting through it. Sure, we all knew there would be a happy ending and the good guy would get the girl, but it still was an enjoyable bit of viewing on the way.

    Worth a look if you are not a ski buff but like mindless romance/action. Must-see if skiing is your life.
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    • LeFreak-5
    • Aug 6, 2001

    FAQ1

    • Was the Fox Lane High School (Bedford, NY) sweatshirt used in the production fake or real?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fuera de pistas
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,041,049
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,342,613
      • Jan 24, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,041,049
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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