On Thin Ice: The Tai Babalonia Story
Brief Synopsis
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A television movie based on the true story of Tai Babilonia, the figure skater. Her dreams of an Olympic gold medal were dashed when her partner, Randy Gardner, suffered an injury and was unable to complete the 1984 Winter Olympics competition. Devastated, she turned to drugs until she decided to pu
Cast & Crew
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Zale Dalen
Director
Rachael Crawford
Tai Babilonia
William Daniels
John Nicks
Charlie Stratton
Randy Gardner
Denise Nicholas
Cleo Babilonia
Chuck Shamata
Connie Babilonia Sr
Film Details
Also Known As
Ice Princess, The, On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story, Tai Babilonia Story
Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1990
Production Company
ABC Sports; Arri Group; Compact Video; Medallion Pfa; NBC Entertainment
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie based on the true story of Tai Babilonia, the figure skater. Her dreams of an Olympic gold medal were dashed when her partner, Randy Gardner, suffered an injury and was unable to complete the 1984 Winter Olympics competition. Devastated, she turned to drugs until she decided to put her life back together.
Director
Zale Dalen
Director
Cast
Rachael Crawford
Tai Babilonia
William Daniels
John Nicks
Charlie Stratton
Randy Gardner
Denise Nicholas
Cleo Babilonia
Chuck Shamata
Connie Babilonia Sr
Michael Edwards
Connie Babilonia Jr
Nicole Lyn
Tai Babilonia--Age 12
Alex Nacsa
Randy Gardner--Age 15
Kevin Hicks
Chris
Christianne Hirt
Jamie
Drake Arden
Ardon Bess
Robbie Budd
Deborah Burgess
Stan Coles
Suzanne Coy
Ken Daniels
Nick Dekruyff
Donna Farron
David Ferry
Don Francks
David Fraser
Marc Greenspan
Renee Haberstock
Shawn Lawrence
Cec Linder
Gerry Mendicino
Richard Mills
Dave Nicholls
Darren O'donnell
Julian Peters
Rino Romano
Andrew Sabiston
Venessa Malicki Sanchez
Benson Simmonds
Gloria Slade
Victoria Snow
Sandi Stahlbrand
Lea-helen Weir
Gina Wilkinson
Lenore Zann
Crew
Marlene Aarons
Makeup Artist
Tai Babilonia
Consultant
Tai Babilonia
Stunt Man
Blake Ballentine
Dolly Grip
John Bankson
Construction Manager
Fergus Barnes
Assistant Director
Barry Bergthorson
Camera Operator
John Botelho
Best Boy
Kevin Breen
On-Set Dresser
Kathryn Buck
Script Supervisor
Terry Burke
Foley Artist
Dick Button
Archival Footage
Eydi Caines-floyd
Assistant
Jessica Casavant
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Janet Cavanagh
Assistant
Joyce Caveen
Production Accountant
Christa Coady
Stunt Man
Betsy Cohen
Casting (Usa)
Jon Comerford
Casting
Len D'agostino
Production Manager
Frances Dafoe
Costume Designer
Dawn Darfus
Production Auditor
Sandra Doan
Other
Alta Louise Doyle
Assistant Art Director
Stephanie Duncan
Assistant Editor
Jane Farr
Assistant Director
Janet Faust Krusi
Executive Producer
Randy Gardner
Choreographer
Randy Gardner
Stunt Man
Brian Geddeis
Stunt Man
Emil Glassbourg
Props
Freddie Godden
Hair Stylist
Joe Grimaldi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sal Grimaldi
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Renee Haberstock
Production Assistant
Tony Hall
Production Designer
Gina Hamilton
Set Decorator
Brian Hebb
Director Of Photography
Thor Henrikson
Dialogue Editor
Chris Hinton
Color Timer
Michael Jaffe
Executive Producer
Lock Johnston
Dialogue Editor
John Jordon
Production Assistant
Karl Klinck
Wardrobe
Christopher Lamon
Assistant Director
Brian Levy
Casting (Canada)
Branko Lustig
Assistant Director
Michaelin Mcdermott
Photography
Jim Mckay
Archival Footage
John Megill
Sound Mixer
Ron Mepham
Driver
Kevin Murphy
Gaffer
Peter Nick
On-Set Dresser
John A W Nicks
Consultant
David Niven
Assistant Camera Operator
Dawna Noga
Craft Service
Tom Osmond
Transportation Coordinator
Sally Paterson
Editor
Brian Pockar
Stunt Man
Catherine Rankin
Negative Cutting
Cecily Restivo
Stunt Man
Peter Risi
Property Master
Eric N Robertson
Music
Jason Rodney
Location Manager
Carole Rosenberg
Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael Rosenberg
Executive Producer
Wolf Rosenberg
Production Assistant
Brian Ross
Screenplay
Brian Ross
Screenwriter
Bernard Rothman
Producer
Christine Sacani
Post-Production Supervisor
Norma Jean Sanders
On-Set Dresser
Mark Silver
Key Grip
Fran Solomon
Production Coordinator
Brad Stephenson
Effects Editor
Erin Stirling
Stunt Man
Ryan Stirling
Stunt Man
Shelly Theaker
Assistant Editor
Michael Theurer
Production Assistant
Kevin Townshend
Dialogue Editor
Benno Tutter
Assistant Art Director
David Warry-smith
Assistant Director
Paul Weston
Boom Operator
Eardley Wilmot
Assistant Location Manager
Erica Wolff
Negative Cutting
David J Woods
Video Playback
Film Details
Also Known As
Ice Princess, The, On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story, Tai Babilonia Story
Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1990
Production Company
ABC Sports; Arri Group; Compact Video; Medallion Pfa; NBC Entertainment
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 5, 1990
Began shooting August 7, 1990.
Completed shooting September 1, 1990.
