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Cool Runnings Details

1994

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Starring	John Candy, Doug E. Doug, Leon, Rawle D. Lewis
Director	Jon Turteltaub
Genres	Comedy, Family

Cool Runnings

Cool Runnings fictionalizes the true story of a bobsledding team from Jamaica making it to the Olympics. The tale begins when Derice Bannock (Leon), realizing that due to an accident his chances of qualifying for Jamaica's 1988 Olympic track team are dashed, scrounges around looking for another sport for the competition. Since ex-United States gold medal bobsledding winner Irv Blitzer (John Candy) now lives in Jamaica, Derice chooses bobsledding, convincing Irv to coach the team. Derice then forms his team. He gets his friend Sanka Cofie (Doug E. Doug) to join up and recruits Junior Bevil (Rawle D. Lewis), a young man who lacks self-confidence, and Yul Brenner (Malik Yoba), a disagreeable and bitter malcontent. After setbacks and near disasters, the group jells as team members and they head off to the Olympics to compete for an Olympic spot.~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Starring	John Candy, Doug E. Doug, Leon, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba
Director	Jon Turteltaub
Studio	WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate
Collections	Substitute Sports
Genres	Comedy, Family
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: 19 Apr 2004

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- "...Highly entertaining....The offbeat, fact-based saga is enlivened by the perfect balance of humor, emotion and insight..."
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  this dvd is based on the story of Jamaica's hard fought battle into the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It starts when Derice Bannock, Yul... read more »
  
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  Brilliant film
  
  Lovley, funny, heartwarming film. Beleive it or not I`d not seen this film until now! ( im 22! )
  
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  we loved this film. It's funny, witty and heart warming with inspirational stuff to say about being true to yourself.
  
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  Cracking film, a complete unexpected surprise! It made us feel brilliant. We were laughing throughout the film. There were even some tears at the end. Superb... read more »
  
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  Cool Runnings fictionalizes the true story of a bobsledding team from Jamaica making it to the Olympics. The tale begins when Derice Bannock (Leon), realizing that due to an accident his chances of qualifying for Jamaica's 1988 Olympic track team are dashed, scrounges around looking for another ...