Cool Runnings
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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.
What critics thought
Critics were generally warm on Cool Runnings, calling it a crowd-pleasing family comedy that rises above its formulaic underdog-sports structure through charm and lightness of touch. Professional reviewers leaned positive but aggregated scores place it in mixed-to-decent territory, suggesting it works better as feel-good entertainment than as a distinguished piece of filmmaking.
“a sweet-natured, high-spirited comedy, that rare movie that plays effectively to all ages. Even rarer, it celebrates genuine sportsmanship, placing the emphasis back on how the game is played in the face of the winning-is-everything philosophy that permeates every aspect of contemporary life.”
Kevin Thomas·Los Angeles Times
“a wholesome, engaging, frequently hilarious, ultimately inspirational film.”
Richard Harrington·The Washington Post
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Cast & Crew
Jon TurteltaubDirector
LeonDerice Bannock
Doug E. DougSanka Coffie
Rawle D. LewisJunior Bevil
Malik YobaYul Brenner
John CandyIrv
Raymond J. BarryKurt Hemphill
Peter OuterbridgeJosef Grool
Paul CœurRoger
Larry GilmanLarry
Charles HyattWhitby Bevil, Sr.
Winston StonaCoolidge
Bertina MacauleyJoy Bannock
Hans ZimmerComposer
Tommy SwerdlowWriter
Michael RitchieWriter
Phedon PapamichaelCinematographyCool Runnings
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.
What critics thought
Critics were generally warm on Cool Runnings, calling it a crowd-pleasing family comedy that rises above its formulaic underdog-sports structure through charm and lightness of touch. Professional reviewers leaned positive but aggregated scores place it in mixed-to-decent territory, suggesting it works better as feel-good entertainment than as a distinguished piece of filmmaking.
“a sweet-natured, high-spirited comedy, that rare movie that plays effectively to all ages. Even rarer, it celebrates genuine sportsmanship, placing the emphasis back on how the game is played in the face of the winning-is-everything philosophy that permeates every aspect of contemporary life.”
Kevin Thomas·Los Angeles Times
“a wholesome, engaging, frequently hilarious, ultimately inspirational film.”
Richard Harrington·The Washington Post
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Cast & Crew
Jon TurteltaubDirectorLeonDerice BannockDoug E. DougSanka CoffieRawle D. LewisJunior BevilMalik YobaYul BrennerJohn CandyIrvRaymond J. BarryKurt HemphillPeter OuterbridgeJosef GroolPaul CœurRogerLarry GilmanLarryCharles HyattWhitby Bevil, Sr.Winston StonaCoolidgeBertina MacauleyJoy BannockHans ZimmerComposerTommy SwerdlowWriterMichael RitchieWriterPhedon PapamichaelCinematographyStream
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