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Cool Runnings (1993)
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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Director:
Jon TurteltaubWriters:
Lynn Siefert (story), Michael Ritchie (story), Lynn Siefert (screenplay), Tommy Swerdlow (screenplay), Michael Goldberg (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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2 wins & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
42 minutes in to the film, the sound of a TIE Fighter can be heard as the Swiss sled goes down the track.
Quotes
Sanka Coffie:
So what are we gunna name the sled?
Junior Bevill:
How about "Tallulah?"
Sanka Coffie:
Tallulah! Hahaha! Tallulah! Sounds like a 2 dollar hooker! Where you come up with that?
Junior Bevill:
That's my mother's name.
Goofs
The board of results drawn up in the Jamaican village bar lists England as a competing team. England does not field separate teams in Olympic events; it only competes as part of a British team.
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Cool Me DownWritten by Norman Jackson
Performed by Tiger
Courtesy of Chaos/Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Genres
Adventure | Comedy | Family | SportDetails
Release Date:
1 October 1993Language
English, German, Russian
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaBox Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£2,503,138 (UK) (4 March 1994)
Gross:
$68,856,263 (USA)
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