Cutaway (2000 film)

Cutaway is a 2000 action film about skydiving, directed by Guy Manos and starring Tom Berenger, Stephen Baldwin, Dennis Rodman, Maxine Bahns, Ron Silver, Casper Van Dien, and Thomas Ian Nicholas. The film features numerous aerial stunts and much of the film was shot in Miami. This was Dennis Rodmans third film. The term cutaway is used frequently in the film, in reference to parachuting and also in reference to life in general.

Because Cooper personally witnessed drugs being loaded onto the plane, he realizes that the only way that they could have been offloaded during the flight is via parachute. He visits a random drop zone and pretends to be interested in taking lessons. Star Bahns shows him around and introduces him to the jump team that runs the camp. Cooper and Star begin flirting immediately, and he enjoys his lessons. She explains how most people there have cut away from their old lives to focus just on diving. The term also refers to cutting away from your main chute to use your reserve.Cooper gets Lt. Margate to approve more undercover work, and he visits the Army jump team for some tips from their leader Delmira Dien. When he returns to the dive camp much improved, Randy Turbo Kingston Rodman is skeptical of Cooper and remains aloof. As Coopers dives improve, the leader of the team, Red Line Berenger takes an interest in him. Eventually, Cooper is allowed to join the team. As his proficiency increases, he is able to enter the formation faster, which moves him further back in the roster towards Red Line, who always comes out last because he is the fastest diver. This causes internal tension, as well as his romance with Star. ........

Source: Wikipedia