Cool Runnings overview
Overall Rating
Total Ratings: 1
Synopsis:
Cool Runnings fictionalizes the true story of a bobsledding team from Jamaica making it to the Olympics. The tale begins when Derice Bannock (Leon), realizing that due to an accident his chances of qualifying for Jamaica's 1988 Olympic track team are dashed, scrounges around looking for another sport for the competition. Since ex-United States gold medal bobsledding winner Irv Blitzer (John Candy) now lives in Jamaica, Derice chooses bobsledding, convincing Irv to coach the team. Derice then forms his team.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Jon Turteltaub
- Studio: Buena Vista
- Year: 1993
- Run Time: 98 minutes
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: PG (for mild language and brief violence)
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Comedy
- Filmed in: Color
