Blades of Glory (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blades of Glory is a 2007 sports comedy directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, starring Will Ferrell, Jon Heder and Will Arnett. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $145.7 million worldwide on a $61 million budget. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- Josh Gordon and Will Speck
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $61M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Blades of Glory About?
The premise of Blades of Glory without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two disgraced figure skating champions, Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy, are forced to overcome their intense rivalry and compete together as a pairs team. Facing suspension from the sport, they reluctantly join forces, navigating hilarious training mishaps and personal clashes as they pursue a surprising opportunity: a chance to reclaim their titles at the world championships.
Blades of Glory Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male ice skater
- year 2002
- frenemy
- orphan
- obsessive fan
- lgbt plus
- 2000s
- winter sport
- sexual humor
- buddy comedy
- coach
- fan
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- rivalry
- figure skating
- dance
- stalker
- world championship
- championship
- sabotage
- dancing
- jock strap
- homoeroticism
- sex addict
- choreographer
- satire
- ice skating
- friendship
- slapstick comedy
- enemy
- black man
- tattooed back
- xbox 360
- villain arrested
- adoption
- sardonic
- spy
- collision
- sibling relationship
- sibling versus sibling
- judge
- gavel
- audience
- threat
- stalking
- older sister
- retail
- retail employee
- father
- sex talk
- chauffeur
Blades of Glory Cast
Will Ferrell leads the cast, with Jon Heder and Will Arnett. Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Josh Gordon -
Co-director Will Speck
Blades of Glory Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blades of Glory 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 70% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 61% User score
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Blades of Glory Plot Summary
What happens in Blades of Glory from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the exhilarating World Winter Sport Games, two rival male figure skaters find themselves on a wild journey. Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell), a skilled but outrageous skater grappling with his raunchy lifestyle, and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder), a talented yet naive and effeminate skater, both tie for the gold medal. When a heated argument escalates into chaos on the podium, they end up igniting the World Games mascot, leading to their lifetime ban from men’s singles skating.
Full summary
The whole story of Blades of Glory, scene by scene
Blades of Glory Box Office & Budget
Blades of Glory grossed $145.7 million worldwide on a $61 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $118.6 million came from the US and Canada and $27.1 million (19%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$145.7M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $118.6M
- International
- $27.1M
- Budget
- $61M
Blades of Glory Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Blades of Glory
- Clip Chazz and Jimmy Become an Ice Skating Duo
How Well Do You Know Blades of Glory?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Blades of Glory
8 cars on screen, including the 1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1981 Chevrolet Blazer.
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role -
1986 Volvo 240 Minor role -
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
Blades of Glory Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Les rois du patin” and “Лезвия славы”.
- Also known as
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- Les rois du patin
- Лезвия славы
- Escorregando para a Glória
- 영광의 날
- A Glória dos Campeões
- Die Eisprinzen
- Лезвия славы: Звездуны на льду
- Jégi dicsőségünk
- Ledově ostří
- Blades of Glory - Due pattini per la gloria
- Patinazo a la gloria
- Кънки с тъп връх
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- מחליקים אותה
- Ostrza chwały
- Ξεπατινάζ
- 冰刀雙人組
- Zafer Patenleri
- Леза слави
- Uz slavas asmens
- Patinando a la Gloria
- Ľadovo ostrí
- 冰刀双人组
- Drkajva skupaj
- Pačiūžomis į šlovę
- Hokkarihemmot
- Tăișul gloriei
- 俺たちフィギュアスケーター
- 一代滑冰男
- Ledom do slave
- คู่สเก็ต...ลีลาสะเด็ดโลก
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Blades of Glory FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blades of Glory, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blades of Glory?
Blades of Glory runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Blades of Glory released?
Blades of Glory was released on March 30, 2007.
Who directed Blades of Glory?
Blades of Glory was directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck.
More films by Josh Gordon Who is in the cast of Blades of Glory?
Blades of Glory stars Will Ferrell, Jon Heder and Will Arnett, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Blades of Glory make at the box office?
Blades of Glory grossed $145.7 million worldwide ($118.6 million domestic, $27.1 million international) on a budget of $61 million.
How is Blades of Glory rated?
Blades of Glory has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Blades of Glory have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Blades of Glory has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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