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Cool Runnings
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Inspired by the true story of the first Jamaican Olympic Bobsled Team. The always appealing Candy is the ex-champion who takes on the four islanders who know nothing about the sport and whips them into champions.
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| Stars | John Candy |
| Actors | Leon |
| Available Formats | VHS |
| Directors | Jon Turteltaub |
| UPC | 765362325030 |
| Genre | Comedies |
| Subgenre | Recommended • True Story • Slapstick Comedy |
| MPAA Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Release Date | 1993 |
| Running Time | 1hr 38min |
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| Original Language | English |
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| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Tommy Swerdlow |
| Professional Reviews | |
| (04/01/1994, p.39-40, Ben Thompson): "...Heartwarming..." | |
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A champion among tear-jerker feel-good movies
Pros: The 5 leads, the music, the ending Cons: that the fine actors have not done more in the decade since this film Bottom Line: Jamaica has a bobsled team! : The Movie Cool Runnings
Pros: hilarious, good plot, emotional, heart-warming Cons: none Bottom Line: Feel The Rhythm Feel THe Rhyme Its Bobsledding Time
Pros: true story of the Jamaican bobsled team, great actors and plot Cons: some cussing Read More Jamaica Takes to the Ice in Cool Runnings
Pros: entertaining, fun for the whole family, loosely based on actual events, good acting Cons: can be a little hokey at times Bottom Line: The Jamaican Bobsled Team
Pros: Their determination. Cons: The attitudes of their opponents and the world around them. Bottom Line: Bobsleigh, Jamaican Style.
Pros: Perfect family viewing, including for our family (ie - no kids!¬) Cons: High price in shops Bottom Line: Cool Runnings is a terrific family movie
Pros: Light hearted, funny, terrific family movie, uplifting, real tear jerker Cons: Poor acting in first 30 minutes of movie Bottom Line: I got drug to the movies
Pros: Inspirational, funny, just plain good Cons: older movie Read More |
Cool Runnings$7-$13
