Cutaway (2000) (TV)

Director:

Guy Manos

Writers:

Tony Griffin (story) and
Greg Manos (writer)

Release Date:

3 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action

Tagline:

Xtreme times call for Xtreme measures.

Plot:

The successful undercover agent Victor Cooper (Stephen Baldwin) is assigned for his ninth mission: to...

Plot Keywords:

Skydiving | Independent Film

Cast

Tom Berenger	...	Red Line
Stephen Baldwin	...	Agent Victor 'Vic' Cooper
Dennis Rodman	...	Randy 'Turbo' Kingston
Maxine Bahns	...	Star
Ron Silver	...	Lieutenant Brian Margate
Roy Ageloff	...	Boom-Boom
Marcos A. Ferraez	...	Ground Rush (as Marcos Ferraez)
Adam Wylie	...	Cal
Thomas Ian Nicholas	...	Rip
Phillip Glasser	...	Cord
Casper Van Dien	...	Delmira
Cat Stone	...	Blonde Female Pilot (as Cat Wallace)
Allison McKay	...	Mrs. Shipley
William Booth	...	Bearded Man
Rena McPherron	...	Woman with Baby

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence, language and brief nudity.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (FotoKem)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | USA:R | Norway:15 | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Fort Bragg, California, USA

Company:

Cutting Edge Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: When Vic and Red Line land on the roof to deliver the drugs, they use normal 9-cell skydiving parachutes. When they leap from the building they use 7-cell B.A.S.E canopies.

Quotes:

Craig: Jesus! Their last two men just went no-lift! They're diving blind!
Meet Official: Wait a minute, wait a minute, Craig. Explain to us, what's no-lift?
Craig: Suicide! Murder! I don't know!

Soundtrack:

Symbiont

Spectacular aerial scenes along with an intrigue about drugs trafficking

Customs agent played by Stephen Baldwin is sent by his chief Ron Silver to a dangerous mission. He must to infiltrate undercover into a band of drug dealers who deliver the dope, via skydiving to sell to international narcotics mobsters . Tom Berenger is the leader of the skydiving subculture, he's a thrill-seeker, fun-loving with destructive ways. Baldwin is sucked into the cool mysticism of the sport's guru and he aware the skydiving gives him a biggest adrenaline rush than his employment as agent. Furthermore, he falls in love with a gorgeous skydiving coacher, well played by Maxime Bhans.

This solid though predictable thriller contains dazzling airborne stunts which keeps you tied on the edge of your seat. William Baldwin and Tom Berenger help raise potential actioner tale to a higher plane. If you can suspend you disbelief , this crime-adventure is just enjoyable and keep you entertained. Mind-numbing and incredible storyline written by the Manos brothers, Guy and Greg, redeemed by breathtaking skydiving scenes. Spectacular cinematography by Gerry Lively, a man of many talents, as he's cameraman, director and actor. The film belongs to 'Skydiving sub-genre', such as ¨Drop zone(John Badham),Terminal velocity(Deran Sarafian)¨ and its masterpiece ¨Point break(Kathryn Bigelow)¨ .The motion picture is professionally directed by Guy Manos with assured and fast moving direction, he's usually in charge of aerial stunts. Action lovers will enjoy this ode to the skydiving sport, in spite of story deficiencies . Rating : Acceptable and passable, well worth seeing.