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Cool Runnings (1993)

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When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.

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Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations.

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16 August 2003 | cobram-1
10
| Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's bobsled time.
Just saw this movie again on HBO, haven't seen it in almost a decade, and was surprised at how much slipped by me the first time. It's only sad point is to be reminded of what a loss we movie lovers suffered with the death of John Candy. Imagine what he could have done with a little more time on this mortal coil. This movie is uplifting; it's about the human spirit, its strengths and weaknesses. It explores the parent-child conflict, superstition, ambition, love, hate, patriotism and a gamut of other themes. The story telling is good, the camaraderie authentic, and the celebration of life inspiring. Follow your dreams, wherever they may lead you. When things seem impossible, just remember that there's a Jamaican bobsled team.

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Trivia

The television march-past at the opening ceremony shows the coach and four bobsledders. In fact, Jamaica was represented at the Calgary opening ceremony by about ten people, including officials and back-up sledders.

Quotes

Irv: Winning a bobsled race is about one thing: the push-start. Now I know you dainty, little track-stars think you're fast. Well, heh, let's see how fast you are when you push a six-hundred pound sled. Now a respectable start-time is five-point-seven ...

Goofs

When Irv Blitzer is registering for bobsled tryouts, the man at the computer is using a computer that was first introduced in the early 1990s, and the film is set in 1988.

Soundtracks

Love You Want
Written by Winston 'Pipe' Matthews (as Winston Matthews), Lloyd McDonald, and Richard Feldman
Performed by Wailing Souls
Courtesy of Chaos/Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sport

Details

Release Date:

1 October 1993

Language

English, German, Russian

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,503,138 (UK) (4 March 1994)

Gross:

$68,856,263 (USA)

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