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Cool Runnings

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Four Jamaican bobsledders dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection, and go all out for glory.
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Cool Runnings rises above its formulaic sports-movie themes with charming performances, light humor, and uplifting tone.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 03/17/2020
[A] sweet-natured, high-spirited comedy, that rare movie that plays effectively to all ages. Go to Full Review Angie Errigo Empire Magazine 03/16/2020
3/5
Cheesy? Certainly. But strong performaces and a heart-warming storyline make this a winner. Go to Full Review David Anthony AV Club 03/16/2020
Though it certainly has faults, which only the extremely nostalgic could ignore, the film bests its contemporaries through its ability to unite childlike comedy and adult concerns without ever obscuring one with the other. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine 04/28/2020
7/10
A brightly optimistic and warmly funny comedy, with solid performances and a no-nonsense visual approach that emphasises story over spectacle. Go to Full Review People Staff People Magazine 03/17/2020
... mildly amusing but overly calculated comedy... Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times 03/17/2020
4/5
Admittedly, it's a little predictable and patronising at times, but the eager performances of John Candy and his charges carry the day. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew D 3d When Disney made family movies with heart. Leon is a great lead as he’s cool, composed, and thoughtful on his way to athletic stardom. You believe that Leon’s character Derice Bannock wants fame, but he must learn the responsibilities required of a bobsled captain and driver that comes with the job. Doug E. Doug delivers one of the funniest supporting actor roles ever with his goofy and quotable comedic relief character Sanka Coffie. Rawle D. Lewis could have gotten an Oscar for his supporting role as the meek and confidence lacking Junior Bevil. I appreciate the strong and subtle performance from Malik Yoba as the hilariously named Yul Brenner. His confidence coaching scene with Lewis’ Junior is iconic and inspiring to see positive images of black strength on film. I have to mention the deliriously entertaining John Candy as Irv the Jamaican bobsled coach. See more Tyler L Nov 15 A really fun sports movie with heart. See more Cynthia P Nov 10 I watched this movie with my students and they loved it. They talk about this movie all the time! My students told me the following: - I liked this movie and some day i will watch it again. It's so funny and the comedy is good but a little too much. The history is perfect is a 10/10 -It's the best movie out of all the movies we watched at school this year. See more Adam M Oct 10 Great movie, I loved it as a kid and rewatched it with my wife (who grew up overseas and had never seen it before), we both loved it. Fantastic movie, as great as I remember. The only thing that felt a bit odd from a modern viewpoint was the awkward slow clap, which is minor (the moment called for a clap, but slow claps in general feel super inorganic) See more Sarah M Sep 6 This is probably one of the best movies I've watched. The story is heart-warming and the acting is spot on. 10/10 See more Kian K Sep 2 This movie is a 10/10 and anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong (Kelli) See more Read all reviews
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Jon Turteltaub

Director

Leon

Derice Bannock

Doug E. Doug

Sanka Coffie

Malik Yoba

Yul Brenner

John Candy

Irving 'Irv' Blitzer

Rawle D. Lewis

Junior Bevil

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Movie Info

Synopsis Four Jamaican bobsledders dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection, and go all out for glory.
Director
Jon Turteltaub
Producer
Dawn Steel
Screenwriter
Lynn Siefert, Tommy Swerdlow, Michael Goldberg
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Gativideo
Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$68.8M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround
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