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.

Director:

Jon Turteltaub

Writers:

Lynn Siefert (story), Michael Ritchie (story)

Stars:

John Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leon	...	Derice Bannock
Doug E. Doug	...	Sanka Coffie
Rawle D. Lewis	...	Junior Bevil
Malik Yoba	...	Yul Brenner
John Candy	...	Irv
Raymond J. Barry	...	Kurt Hemphill
Peter Outerbridge	...	Josef Grool
Paul Coeur	...	Roger
Larry Gilman	...	Larry
Charles Hyatt	...	Whitby Bevil, Sr.
Winston Stona	...	Coolidge
Bertina Macaulay	...	Joy Bannock (as Bertina Macauley)
Pauline Stone Myrie	...	Momma Coffie
Kristoffer Cooper	...	Winston
Bill Dow	...	Registration Official

Storyline

Four Jamaicans form their country's first ever bobsled team to compete in the upcoming 1988 Winter Olympics. They enlist the help of a disgraced former Olympic gold winner to reluctantly coach them. However, when they reach Canada they're treated as outsiders by the other teams, who fear they'll only succeed in embarrassing the sport.

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Plot Keywords:

american played by canadian | product placement | canada | runner | beard | 

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Taglines:

Jamaican Bobsledders?

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | History | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language and brief violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's key major setting was the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The movie's top billed lead star, actor-comedian John Candy was Canadian, having been born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Goofs

While Derice is traveling to various businesses seeking funding for the team, the montage puts all the executives in the same office behind the same desk; only with different decorations.

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Quotes

Yul Brenner: Look in the mirror, and tell me what you see!
Junior Bevill: I see Junior.
Yul Brenner: You see Junior? Well, let me tell you what I see. I see pride! I see power! I see a bad-ass mother who don't take no crap off of nobody!

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Feel Good Movies (2015)

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Soundtracks

Jamaican Bobsledding Chant
Written by Malik Yoba, Charmaine LaCosta, Sabrina Cohen, Angela Wilks, and Linda Scott
Performed by Worl-A-Girl
Courtesy of Chaos/Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English German Russian

Release Date:

1 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue Maaga

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,046,648, 3 October 1993

Gross USA:

$68,856,263

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$154,856,263

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1